Lower Kersal Community Primary School
St Aidan's Grove, Salford, M7 3TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lower Kersal Community Primary School is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 24th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2014, report published 10 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Lower Kersal Community Primary School is 'a school where everyone matters'. This is displayed through the strong relationships between staff and pupil. Pupils are particularly accepting of others who are different to themselves. They show a mature understanding of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' achievements, no matter how small, are recognised and celebrated. This builds pupils' self-esteem and helps them to feel safe and happy. The school expects pupils to behave well. Pupils live up to this expectation. In lessons, they display positive attitudes to their learning. They are respectful to adults, their peers and the environment. Furthermore, the school raises pupils' aspirations. For instance, pupils take part in workshops at local universities. The school also has high expectations for pupils to achieve well. Pupils rise to meet these expectations and they achieve well. Pupils talked animatedly about their participation in mountain biking, performing arts, crime scene investigations and philosophy classes. Pupils' understanding of the local area is developed by spending time visiting the river, wetlands and gardens. Children in the early years quickly respond to the school's routines. They enjoy practising their climbing and balancing skills on the newly installed climbing structure. Pupils in year 5, relish the responsibility of caring for the school's chickens.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, some teachers lack the knowledge and confidence to deliver the curriculum as the school intends. This hinders some pupils from securing a deep body of knowledge. The school should provide training and support to ensure that all staff have the knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum consistently and confidently.
- In some subjects, teachers do not adapt their teaching suitably to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils with SEND do not build their knowledge well or make connections in their learning. The school should ensure that staff understand how to provide the support that each pupil with SEND needs in order for them to know more and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
245 pupils on roll, with places for 251
Schools near Lower Kersal Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kerem Shloime | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Steward
- Phone
- 01617922726
- Address
- St Aidan's Grove, Salford, M7 3TN
- Local authority
- Salford
- URN
- 105886
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.