SchoolScoresLower Kersal Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
St Aidan's Grove, Salford, M7 3TN
0161 792 2726 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2014.
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 27 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
53% — 7 points below the Salford average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 19th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.1% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.9% | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 36th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 31st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 68th highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.3 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 75 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 64th highest of 76 state primary schools in Salford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Sebastian's RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Boniface RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kerem Shloime 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brentnall Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- River View Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Kersal Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Kersal Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lower Kersal Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Lower Kersal Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Lower Kersal Community Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 105886.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.