Worship

Worship at Hanley St Luke's is a vital part of school life. It underpins the ethos of the school and enhances the RE curriculum.

The daily act of collective worship takes a variety of forms, from whole school worship to class based circle time.

Worship is led in a variety of ways; by staff, children and visitors. Our visitors represent a broad range of Christian traditions and provide a stimulating mix of styles and presentations.

History of the school

Hanley St Luke's C of E Aided Primary School started life as Wellington Road schools in the 19 th Century.   Wellington Infants School moved into the lower building when it was built in 1893.   The upper building was Wellington Secondary School.   When the infants moved to junior education, they had to go to Eastwood Road Junior School (Joiners Square) then return to Wellington Road for their secondary education.

In 1964 St John's Junior and Infant School in Lichfield Street closed and the children transferred to Wellington Road.   The new school was named Hanley Church of England School, and the Junior children were housed in mobile classrooms until, under re-organisation in 1971 Wellington Secondary School was closed and the Junior classes moved into their building, the school now being a first and middle school.

In 1966 the school was granted aided status, and in 1982 the school became Hanley St Luke's C of E Aided Primary School, in recognition of its close links with St Luke's Church.

In 2001 the old infant building was vacated as a new extension had been built onto the Junior building to bring all the pupils under one roof.

Our most famous ex-pupil is Sir Stanley Matthews who attended the school from 1920-1929.   He maintained close links with the school from his return from South Africa in 1983 until his death in February 2000 and we are pleased to report that the link continues as we welcome his daughter, Jean Gough, as a regular visitor, particularly on Sir Stanley Matthews Day each Spring.   Sir Stan is held in high regard throughout the world, not just for his prodigious football skills but also for his gentlemanly conduct both on and off the pitch.   He is a great role model for both present and future pupils to emulate.