SchoolScoresLight Oaks Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lancaster Road, Lancaster Rd, Salford, M6 8LU
0161 921 1685 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Salford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 78 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 122 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 54th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 50th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 50th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 11.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Light Oaks Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grosvenor Road Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerville Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Clarendon Road Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Branwood Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Light Oaks Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Light Oaks Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Light Oaks Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Light Oaks Infant School as their first choice for 78 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 69 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105894.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.