Lower Kersal Community Primary School
Community primary school in Salford (Salford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Lower Kersal Primary School was opened in 1929 and is set in extensive grounds with a large central courtyard area. There are three playgrounds and a large playing field. There are at present 251 children on roll. The Standard Admission Number for each class is 30 children, except one class where the admission number is 45.
In 1994 Lower Kersal Primary School was the first of Salford's primary schools to be awarded community school status in recognition of our activities which bring the school and its community together. Lower Kersal Community Primary School Ethos & Core Values: At LKPS we take pride in how diverse and inclusive we are. At LKPS we are 'all different, all equal'.
We respect each other's differences - race, religion, gender, age, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation. Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove Salford School mobile: 07707474676 (only used if the landline phones are not working) (6.5 hours per day, 32.5 hours per week) There is an answerphone for all out-of-hours messages.
Your telephone call will be dealt with by Mrs Carling or Miss Millar. You can also use our contact form .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Choir
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Netball
- Photography
- Swimming
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 105886
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Scott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mohammed Hoque | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Madeleine Barnes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amina Mahmud | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs N Johns | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Helen McKeever Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Williams Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr M Kelly Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record