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Location

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About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Light Oaks Infant School Welcome to the website of Light Oaks Infant School. On behalf of everyone at Light Oaks Infant School, I should like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your family. We hope you enjoy your visit to our website and that the following pages give you an idea of what our school is like.

Light Oaks Infant School is a place where excellence combines with enjoyment and fun. Everyone is encouraged to develop and sustain a thirst for lifelong learning in our ever-changing world. Our school offers a welcoming, secure and happy environment where children are encouraged to approach learning with confidence and enjoyment.

They are helped to reach standards at the highest level of their capability, to value themselves and each other and to develop positive attitudes of thoughtfulness, caring and sharing. We encourage the children to initiate and lead their own learning and all our children are taught thinking skills.

The school grounds are large and have been extensively developed - the children love playing in the wild areas and lots of our teaching and learning takes place in our outdoor spaces, whatever the weather! We try to make Light Oaks a challenging and also exciting place to be where we all have as much fun and enjoyment as possible.

Enrichment

9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Bug Club
  • Forest School
  • Oak National Academy

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
105894
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Salford
Constituency
Salford
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David LewisChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Melanie LarkinGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026
Mrs Anum SaeedGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rachel RahilGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Kirstie WilliamsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Judith ElderkinGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lisa GrayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Lee RowbothamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Katrina SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Louise BuckleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Headteacher Lisa ThelwellGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Ms Philippa Wilson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

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