St Luke's Primary School is a council-run special school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports autism, physical, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 3–11
- 199 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 199
- Headteacher
- Mr Alastair Sutherland (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 118147
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, physical and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in North Lincolnshire (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2013; school remains Good (May 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Grange Lane North, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Tle Independent School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Coritani Academy Alternative provision · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- St Hugh's Special School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in North Lincolnshire
By need in North Lincolnshire: Autism (2) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about St Luke's Primary School
How do I get a place at St Luke's Primary School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult St Luke's Primary School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Luke's Primary School support?
Autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Luke's Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St Luke's Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Luke's Primary School?
Grange Lane North, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BN, in North Lincolnshire.
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