Lower Kersal Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 251

Eligible for free school meals51%

51%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.8%

38.8%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.6%

28.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: lkps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.