Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,138 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105884.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Salford | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Salford | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Salford | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Salford | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 84 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 355 |
| Girls | 175 |
| Boys | 180 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.5% |
| First language not English | 13.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 99 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.43 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.1%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Light Oaks Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | All Hallows RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ellesmere Park High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Grosvenor Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Summerville Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Buile Hill Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Light Oaks Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Light Oaks Junior School ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Light Oaks Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Light Oaks Junior School has 355 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Light Oaks Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Light Oaks Junior School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Light Oaks Junior School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.