Lark Hill Community Primary School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lark Hill is a caring school where pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to learn. The school has a strong commitment to inclusion and celebrating diversity, with effective personal, social and health education that prepares pupils for understanding real-world issues. Leaders are responsive to the local community's needs and prioritize pupil wellbeing alongside academic progress.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where pupil safety is prioritized
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve in line with similar pupils nationally
- Strong personal development programme including relationships, sex and health education delivered effectively
- Caring school environment where pupils feel safe and cared for
- Leaders have accurate understanding of school performance and are taking action
Areas for Improvement
- Year 1 phonics screening pass rates remain stubbornly low
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across subjects and year groups, particularly in early years
- Pupil attendance remains low with persistent absenteeism not fully addressed
- Some pupils lack key skills in spelling, handwriting and early mathematics
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is inconsistent and variable
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
after-school clubs, trips to places of cultural interest, Mental Health Week, remembrance activities, sport and physical activity programmes
Lark Hill Community Primary School requires improvement across multiple areas including achievement, attendance, and teaching quality. While safeguarding standards are met and the school has a caring culture, inconsistent teaching and low phonics progress are key concerns.
At a Glance
54.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 78%. Maths has improved from 63% to 67%. Writing has improved from 55% to 67%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
20
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
629 pupils
690 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salford
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6375%
Overall absence
22.1831%
Persistent absence
568
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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