Open Other Primary Church of England Mixed

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9PN
Part of: RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Leicester, LE7 9PN
190 Pupils
215 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
7.40% FSM %
91 Boys
99 Girls
About Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Leicestershire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 190 pupils on roll. School capacity: 215. Current headteacher: Gavin Skye.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leicestershire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Harborough
Parliamentary Constituency Rutland and Stamford
Ward Thurnby & Houghton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-06-2017
UKPRN 10063050
URN 144109
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Anne Sawford Chair of Local Governing Body 14/11/2024 13/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elizabeth Berry Local Governor 13/11/2025 12/11/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Revd Tom Devas Local Governor 01/09/2023 01/09/2027 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Richard Dickens Local Governor 01/11/2023 31/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ben Frearson Local Governor 14/11/2025 13/11/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Gilford Local Governor 02/11/2025 01/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Deborah Langton Local Governor 01/11/2023 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jeff Lickess Local Governor 19/09/2024 12/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Dr David Ridley Local Governor 08/07/2021 12/06/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Jennifer Shakespeare Local Governor 19/01/2026 18/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chaz Singh Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Hannah Steggles Local Governor 31/03/2021 30/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Fernvale Primary School
0.87 km • Leicester
Other
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
0.95 km • Leicester
Other
The City of Leicester College
1.26 km • Leicester
Other
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
1.51 km • Leicester
Other
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
1.68 km • Leicester
Other
Krishna Avanti Primary School
1.71 km • Leicester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leicester, Leicestershire.
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School has 190 pupils, with a capacity of 215.
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is Mr Gavin Skye.
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PN, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Gavin Skye
Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PN
01162415105
www.st-lukes.leics.sch.uk
Location
LE7 9PN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144109
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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