Park Lane Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 5BD
Phone 01189375515
Reference Number 109790

Park Lane Primary School has been rated as good overall, showcasing notable strengths in behavior and personal development, both of which are outstanding. Pupils are happy and feel safe, with a strong culture of respect and inclusivity evident throughout the school. Teachers have implemented an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, some foundation subjects are still being enhanced and not fully embedded, which impacts the overall learning experience for pupils in those areas.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 378
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 23 29 52
2 26 23 49
3 23 29 52
4 33 27 60
5 32 27 59
6 23 37 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 70.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.8%
Asian, Other 4.2%
Indian 4%
White, Other 3.7%
White & Asian 2.1%
Mixed, Other 1.9%
Pakistani 1.3%
Unclassified 1.1%
African 1.1%
Chinese 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 31 Oct 2023
Date Report
31 Oct 2023 School inspection:
20 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
29 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behavior and attitudes from pupils
  • Inclusive environment catering well to pupils with SEND
  • Well-structured and ambitious curriculum in core subjects
  • Effective support for pupils falling behind in early reading
  • Strong focus on personal development and cultural inclusivity
  • Exceptional engagement and leadership opportunities for pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • A small number of foundation subjects are not yet fully embedded
  • Assessment in some subjects is less effective than intended

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.9
Writing 0.4
Maths -0.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 33 5
Third Preference 28 2
From another Local Authority 12 5

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