Located in Salford, Light Oaks Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Light Oaks Junior School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 22.3% 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 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lancaster Road, Salford, M6 8LU |
| Website: | www.lightoaksjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619211690 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zandra Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 259 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 15 |
| African | 4.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Daisy Bank Avenue , Swinton M27 5FU | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 884 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont School Park Lane , M6 7RQ | - not rated | 683 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.