Lent Rise School, Slough
Lent Rise School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lent Rise School in detail
Lent Rise School in its own words
In its own words: "LRS poem created by pupils in January 2024 following a review of our values with pupils in the Autumn Term of 2023. At Lent Rise School our intent is to deliver a curriculum that supports our pupils with skills for life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, debating and philosophy.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Lent Rise School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lent Rise School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Lent Rise School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lent Rise School are Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Priory School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 63% maths); and Cippenham School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths).
Lent Rise School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPriory SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolCippenham School
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), White British (33%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taplow Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coulson Way (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lent Rise School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2019 entry went to a family 0.917 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a welcoming and inclusive school where staff's best intentions for pupils' achievement and well-being are clear. A well-structured curriculum is in place, which is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils, staff, and trustees all keenly embody the school's values: 'Learn, Reach, Shine!' From the early years up, pupils work hard and listen carefully in lessons. As a result, pupils achieve well.
Pupils, including children in the early years, value the strong relationships that they form with supportive staff. This helps the school be a calm place where pupils are valued and treated equally. As a result, pupils feel safe and happy in school. There is very little disruption to lessons or day-to-day school life. Bullying is rare, and pupils are confident that staff will swiftly resolve any concerns that they may have.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's ambitious curriculum demonstrates its commitment to high standards. In each subject, staff have clearly outlined the key content they expect pupils to learn and have organised it carefully so that knowledge builds over time. This supports teachers to know precisely what to teach and when.
Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They explain and model new concepts clearly to pupils. They use a variety of engaging activities and resources that help pupils understand new learning. Questioning is used well to check pupils' knowledge and identify misconceptions. Regular use of 'flashback' and 'recall' exercises helps pupils to remember what they have been taught. In a few subjects, the school is still developing its use of assessment. In these subjects, teachers do not always have the information they need to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge as quickly as they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lent Rise School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lent Rise School.
- In2Care at Priory School980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lent Rise School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lent Rise School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lent Rise School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lent Rise School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
216
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,128
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,157
Per pupil
£2383k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lent Rise School
Questions parents ask about Lent Rise School
What are SATs results like at Lent Rise School?
Of the pupils at Lent Rise School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Lent Rise School's Ofsted rating?
Lent Rise School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
How close to Lent Rise School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire published for September 2019 entry that the last place offered at Lent Rise School on distance went to a family 0.917 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Lent Rise School?
Lent Rise School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lent Rise School?
Classes at Lent Rise School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lent Rise School?
Lent Rise School has around 443 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lent Rise School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Lent Rise School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lent Rise School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lent Rise School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lent Rise School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lent Rise School: In2Care at Priory School (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lent Rise School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lent Rise School?
Lent Rise School is at Coulson Way, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7NP.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)