Lambs Lane Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Lambs Lane Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 21.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
| Address: | Back Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1JB |
| Website: | www.lambslane.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189883820 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Meikle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109830 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 139 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 8 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs Lane Primary School Back Lane, Spencers Wood , Spencers Wood RG7 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambs Lane Primary School Back Lane, Spencers Wood , Spencers Wood RG7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA | 3out of 4 | 2,690 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank School Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryeish Green School Ryeish Green , Spencers Wood RG7 1ER | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riseley Green School Riseley Business Park, Basingstoke Road , Riseley RG7 1QF | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.