Lynch Hill School Primary Academy, based in Slough, provides primary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy currently has around 895 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 21.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by white british at 20.3%
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.
| Address: | Garrard Road, Slough, SL2 2AN |
| Website: | www.lhsprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753524170 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsey Tomlinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137010 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 895 |
| Number of Boys: | 447 |
| Number of Girls: | 448 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 21.10% | 189 |
| Pakistani | 20.40% | 183 |
| White British | 20.30% | 182 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 71 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 39 |
| African | 4.10% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road , SL2 2AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynch Hill (Foundation Primary) School Garrard Road , SL2 2AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Nursery and Infant School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.