Hilton Lane Primary School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Hilton Lane Primary School.
Hilton Lane Primary School, Manchester
Hilton Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 249th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Hilton Lane Primary School in detail
Hilton Lane Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.00 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Hilton Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hilton Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Hilton Lane Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hilton Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hilton Lane Primary School are Hilton Lane Primary School (under 0.1 miles); St Andrew's Methodist Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Edmund's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); and Bridgewater Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hilton Lane Primary School.
Hilton Lane Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolSt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolBridgewater Primary School
Who goes there
51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Black (12%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 12 (5.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hilton Lane Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longshaw Drive (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hilton Lane Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hilton Lane Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 13.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hilton Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hilton Lane Primary School.
- Stagecoach Salford440m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hilton Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Salford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hilton Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hilton Lane Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hilton Lane Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
31.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
105
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,834
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,749
Per pupil
£1590k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hilton Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hilton Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hilton Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is Hilton Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hilton Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hilton Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hilton Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hilton Lane Primary School?
Hilton Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hilton Lane Primary School?
Classes at Hilton Lane Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hilton Lane Primary School?
Hilton Lane Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hilton Lane Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Hilton Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hilton Lane Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Hilton Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hilton Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hilton Lane Primary School: Stagecoach Salford (440m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hilton Lane Primary School's term dates?
Hilton Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Salford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Hilton Lane Primary School?
Hilton Lane Primary School is at Madams Wood Road, Little Hulton, Manchester, M28 0JY.
Source: Salford term dates