Lower Kersal Community Primary School
Salford, M7 3TN · Salford · primary school
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52nd of 69 primary schools in Salford we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.4/10 against 1,072 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lower Kersal Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, benchball, rugby, and football.
Getting in
The published school roll is 245 pupils against a stated capacity of 251. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Lower Kersal Community Primary School
Overview
Lower Kersal Community Primary School continues to be a good school, described as ‘a school where everyone matters’. The report highlights strong relationships between staff and pupils, with children displaying positive attitudes to learning and high levels of self-esteem.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘particularly accepting of others who are different to themselves’ and show a ‘mature understanding of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’.
- The school offers a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ that includes diverse experiences such as mountain biking, performing arts, and visits to local wetlands.
- Reading provision is strong, with a ‘well-considered reading curriculum’ and a ‘securely embedded’ phonics programme delivered by well-trained staff.
- Behaviour is excellent; pupils are ‘respectful to adults, their peers and the environment’ and follow instructions ‘diligently’.
- The school has ‘strong partnerships with parents and carers’, including workshops to support learning at home.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, some teachers lack the knowledge and confidence to deliver the curriculum as intended, hindering pupils from securing a ‘deep body of knowledge’.
- In some subjects, teaching adaptations do not suitably meet the needs of pupils with SEND, meaning they do not build knowledge or make connections as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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