Light Oaks Junior School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Light Oaks has created a happy, harmonious school where pupils work hard and enjoy learning. Teachers inspire their pupils through high-quality teaching that develops strong literacy and mathematical skills, with particularly good support for those who find learning difficult. The school's positive culture of respect, responsibility and British values helps pupils thrive and care for one another.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership at all levels with a clear vision and excellent team spirit
- High-quality teaching that inspires pupils and develops their problem-solving and communication skills
- Pupils' excellent behaviour, respect for each other, and positive attitudes to learning
- Well-targeted support for disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs, and those who join with low attainment
- Broad and engaging curriculum enriched with clubs, activities and visits that develop pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Increasing the proportion of pupils who exceed expected progress levels to reach outstanding performance
- Improving confidence and self-esteem in a small group of pupils with low aspirations
- Reducing persistent absenteeism, particularly among a significant group of pupils and working more closely with their parents
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with rigorous procedures in place, well-trained staff, detailed high-quality records, and pupils who are well-taught about staying safe and confident to raise concerns with trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, activities, visits
Light Oaks Junior School continues to be judged as good following the short inspection on 15 March 2016. Despite significant staff changes since the previous inspection in 2011, the school has maintained its good quality of education under new leadership.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75%. Maths has declined from 87% to 82%. Writing has declined from 70% to 63%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
355 pupils
360 capacity
5 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(7)
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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
6.21238%
Overall absence
15.70248%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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