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Light Oaks Infant School

Community school · Salford · M6 8LU

Ages 3–7 · 255 pupils · Salford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

67

Places offered

78

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
135
Preferred offers (top 3)
77
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

255 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
255
Boys / girls
137 / 118
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
255 / 270 (94%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Thelwell

Location

Address
Lancaster Road, Lancaster Rd
Postcode
M6 8LU
Town
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Salford
District
Salford
Constituency
Salford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Salford, Salford, 255 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.1%.

Open schools in Salford
63
Primary schools in Salford
31
Academies among open schools in Salford
24% (15)
Open schools in M6
14
Primary in M6
8
Open schools in Salford LA
137
Primary in Salford LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SalfordNear M6

  • Light Oaks Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Salford · M6 8LU · Salford

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Luke's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Salford · M6 7WR · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand0.89

    0.4 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M27 5FU · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Salford · M5 5JH · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM41.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Grosvenor Road Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M27 5LN · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.17

    0.7 miles away

  • Summerville Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Salford · M6 7HB · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM44.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St Augustine's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M27 8UX · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM53.0%
    • Demand1.17

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lisa Thelwell
Telephone
01619211685
Website
www.lightoaksinfantsalford.com/

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