Lent Rise School is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Lent Rise School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.9%. indian pupils make up about 34.8% , followed by pakistani at 10.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Coulson Way, Slough, SL1 7NP
Website: www.lentriseschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01628662913
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jillian Watson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142432

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 451
Number of Boys: 217
Number of Girls: 234

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.90%162
Indian34.80%157
Pakistani10.60%48
Other White5.30%24
White and Asian2.90%13
Other Asian2.40%11
Other Mixed1.60%7
White and Black Caribbean1.60%7
Unclassified1.30%6
African0.90%4
White and Black African0.90%4
Irish0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Chinese0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
107.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cippenham Nursery School
St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL
3out of 4 1,673 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lent Rise Combined School
Coulson Way , Burnham SL1 7NP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lent Rise School
Coulson Way , Burnham SL1 7NP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Junior School
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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW
3out of 4 861 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Priory School
Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE
- not rated 987 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's CofE Middle School
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Claycots Junior School
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- not rated 3,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The E-Act Burnham Park Academy
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- not rated 416 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Burnham Upper School
Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ
- not rated 416 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG
3out of 4 1,271 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG
- not rated 1,271 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Westgate School
Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH
- not rated 3,184 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Taplow Manor School
Taplow Manor , Huntercombe Lane South SL6 0PQ
- not rated 1,239 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School
1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE
- not rated 1,256 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Haybrook College
112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ
- not rated 1,556 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haybrook College
112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ
- not rated 1,556 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haybrook College
112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ
- not rated 1,556 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.