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Hilton Lane Primary School

Salford, M28 0JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#11,085
of 13,686 nationally

About Hilton Lane Primary School

Just over half of parents who applied for a Reception place at Hilton Lane Primary School for the 2025/26 academic year got their first preference, with 15 offers made from 43 total applications. The school was oversubscribed, with a ratio of 1.48 applicants per place, which suggests it holds a solid local reputation despite its recent Ofsted rating. In its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management and the quality of education both rated Requires Improvement. However, inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision as Good. That’s a mixed picture, but the Good ratings in three key areas may reassure parents who value a calm, supportive environment and strong early years care. The school’s previous inspection in 2018 rated it Good overall, so this is a step back, though the current headteacher, Hayley Kearsley, is now leading the school through that challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMadams Wood Road, Worsley, Manchester, Salford, M28 0JY
HeadteacherHayley Kearsley
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)53.0%
School Capacity217 / 236 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilton Lane Primary School

Hilton Lane Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.