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Park Lane Primary School

Reading, RG31 5BDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#5,488
of 13,686 nationally

About Park Lane Primary School

Park Lane Primary School sits within the Reading local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11. Among the 38 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 9th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter. The three highest-scoring peers locally are All Saints Junior School, Redlands Primary School, and Alfred Sutton Primary School, all of which Park Lane sits behind in the rankings. However, with a ranking score of 67 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, it holds a strong position. The school is led by headteacher Rachel McDonagh and has a capacity of 420, currently housing 378 pupils. Just under a fifth of its students are eligible for free school meals, a figure that reflects the mixed catchment it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Reading, Reading, RG31 5BD
HeadteacherRachel McDonagh
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils378
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity378 / 420 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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