Lark Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Salford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lark Hill Community Primary School currently has around 634 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.2%. other mixed pupils make up about 22.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Liverpool Street, Salford, M5 4BJ |
| Website: | http://www.larkhillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619211390 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Paula Warding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 634 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 317 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.20% | 185 |
| Other Mixed | 22.90% | 145 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.30% | 78 |
| African | 11.70% | 74 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 44 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 20 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Liverpool Street Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwalk Primary School Belvedere Road , M6 5AN | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW | - not rated | 1,178 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ | - not rated | 858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.