Located in Nuneaton, Park Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 451 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 35.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).

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: Park Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 8NL
Website: https://parklane-gst.org/
Telephone: 02476382924
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Alex Ladbury
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140004

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 475
Number of Pupils: 451
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 218

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.20%348
Other White4.70%21
Other Mixed4.20%19
African3.80%17
Other Black2.00%9
Other Asian1.10%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
Pakistani0.90%4
Indian0.90%4
Gypsy/Roma0.90%4
White and Asian0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.40%2
White and Black African0.40%2
Unclassified0.40%2
Chinese0.20%1
Irish0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
91%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stockingford Maintained Nursery School
St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW
4out of 4 1,777 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Camp Hill Nursery School
Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT
- not rated 3,009 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park Lane Primary School Nursery and Parents' Centre
Park Lane , CV10 8NL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Lane Primary School
Park Lane , CV10 8NL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Farm First School
Kingswood Road , Stockingford CV10 8QE
- not rated 716 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Wiclif Way , Stockingford CV10 8NH
3out of 4 1,259 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Galley Common Infant School
Plough Hill Road , Galley Common CV10 9NZ
3out of 4 1,269 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robinson's End Middle School
Park Lane , CV10 8NL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alderman Smith School and Sports College
Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD
- not rated 1,913 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nuneaton Academy
Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD
- not rated 1,913 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nuneaton Academy
Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD
1out of 4 1,913 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hartshill School
Church Road , Hartshill CV10 0NA
- not rated 2,869 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hartshill Academy
Church Road , Hartshill CV10 0NA
- not rated 2,869 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Independent Educational Services
100 Cross Street , Stockingford CV10 8JH
- not rated 1,617 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Values Academy
Grove Road , CV10 8JX
- not rated 1,772 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.