Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
About Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 107 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of those 107 applications, 55 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to all 55 of those first-preference families. This level of demand suggests strong parent confidence, though it's worth noting that the school does not publish a parent view survey or recommend percentage, so we can't quantify satisfaction directly. The school is led by headteacher Rob Litten and serves 453 pupils, which is slightly above its official capacity of 420. It's a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 14.8%, which is broadly in line with national averages for primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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