Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, 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.
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Reading, RG10 0NU |
| Website: | www.wslprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01189343248 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Errington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109832 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 120 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham St Lawrence Primary School School Road , Waltham St Lawrence RG10 0NU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxley PNEU School Manor Drive , Shurlock Row RG10 0PX | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphin School Waltham Road , Hurst RG10 0FR | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.