Park Lane Primary School
About Park Lane Primary School
Park Lane Primary School enjoys strong support from its parent community, with 81% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 48 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it is backed up by notably high satisfaction on specific questions: 84% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 85% felt the same about their child doing well. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, Park Lane received 116 applications for just 49 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. All 41 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, families who put it top of their list have a realistic chance. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Alex Ladbury.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
8 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: parklane-gst.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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