Located in Reading, Park Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Park Lane Primary School currently has around 378 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 19.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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: | School Road, Reading, RG31 5BD |
| Website: | parklaneprimary.school |
| Telephone: | 01189375515 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel McDonagh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109790 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 378 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 268 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN | 4out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 902 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.