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Lynch Hill School Primary Academy

Slough, SL2 2ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 91 places
Ranking
#7,217
of 13,686 nationally

About Lynch Hill School Primary Academy

Lynch Hill School Primary Academy is a large state primary in Slough, serving 895 pupils from ages three to eleven. It sits within a local authority that includes 28 primary schools, and its most recent ranking places it 20th among them, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in Slough are Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School, James Elliman Academy, and Khalsa Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School, about two kilometres away. Lynch Hill itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008. The inspection report noted that early years provision remains Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management are all Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGarrard Road, Slough, Slough, SL2 2AN
HeadteacherLindsey Tomlinson
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils895
Free School Meals (FSM)32.6%
School Capacity895 / 960 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:20-16:20

Source: lhsprimaryacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lynch Hill School Primary Academy

Lynch Hill School Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.