Park Lane Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Reading
Address	School Road, RG31 5BD
URN	109790

School Census

Total	410
Girls/Boys	203/207
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	9.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	92
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/10/2023	Good
20/03/2018	Good

Inspection Date	31/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/03/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	-2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	40
As second preference	33
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	51
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	44
As second preference	52
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	44
As second preference	34
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	52
As second preference	49
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	69
As second preference	45
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	58
As second preference	39
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	65
As second preference	61
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	233
As First Preference	80
As second preference	70
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	53
As second preference	43
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.68%
Total Applications	220
As First Preference	94
As second preference	63
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	6%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%