Light Oaks Junior SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Salford.
Summary of the comparison
Light Oaks Junior School and St Luke's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Salford.
Light Oaks Junior School was judged the expected standard and St Luke's CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Light Oaks Junior School (59.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SalfordLight Oaks Junior School | SalfordSt Luke's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 71 in Salford | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 355 | 437 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Salford, M6 8LU | Salford, M5 5JH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 354 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 11.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 27.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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