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Lark Hill Community Primary School

Salford, M5 4BJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
#10,995
of 13,686 nationally

About Lark Hill Community Primary School

Lark Hill Community Primary School in Salford was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 49% in the 2023/24 academic year. This is below the Salford local authority average of 61%, placing the school 54th out of 65 primary schools in the borough. Broken down by subject, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 63% in maths and 55% in writing. At the higher standard, just 4% achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 20% reaching that level in maths, 11% in reading and 6% in writing. The average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 102 for maths, both close to the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLiverpool Street, Salford, Salford, M5 4BJ
HeadteacherPaula Warding
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils634
Free School Meals (FSM)53.8%
School Capacity634 / 690 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingDanceNetballCross CountryGymnasticsRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaBook ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: larkhillprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lark Hill Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.