Lower Kersal Community Primary School
About Lower Kersal Community Primary School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School sits almost exactly in the middle of the pack when compared with other primary schools in Salford. Its Key Stage 2 score of 59 for the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths places it 35th out of 65 schools in the local authority, which is a whisker below the Salford average of 61. That puts it in the bottom half of schools regionally and nationally, but not dramatically so — it's a solidly average performer rather than a struggling one. The school's overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are now both rated Good, suggesting the school has stabilised under headteacher Sarah Steward.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Source: lkps.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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