St Luke's Academy is a special academy in Swindon for children and young people aged 11 to 16.
- Ages 11–16
- 84 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 84
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Green
- Part of
- The White Horse Federation
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 69% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Swindon
- School reference (URN)
- 145852
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 Swindon 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, July 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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By need in Swindon: Autism (11) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about St Luke's Academy
How do I get a place at St Luke's Academy?
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 Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does St Luke's Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is St Luke's Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Academy?
Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS, in Swindon.
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