Kersal Dale
Summary
Kersal Dale (E02001167) is part of Salford local authority (view on map). Kersal Dale has an approximate population of 7,100 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Kersal Dale neighbours Prestwich Central, Prestwich Clough & Rainsough, Sedgley Park, Clifton Green & Pendlebury East, Broughton Park, and Cromwell Road & Broad Street.
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- 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Kersal Dale is the 19th least deprived area in Salford (out of 34) with 50% of children living in low-income families, compared to 50% across Salford and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kersal Dale, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Salford and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Kersal Dale | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kersal Dale, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Salford, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Kersal Dale | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 77% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kersal Dale, 33% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Salford, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Kersal Dale | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 67% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kersal Dale with English as an additional language is 29%, compared with 23% in Salford, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Kersal Dale | % in Salford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 71% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kersal Dale has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kersal Dale |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kersal Dale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Kersal Dale has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Kersal Dale |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Kersal Dale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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