Long Lane Primary School, Reading
Long Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Long Lane Primary School in detail
Long Lane Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Long Lane we believe that education encompasses many areas and includes many aspects of real life. We are strongly committed to providing an extended family ethos to our pupils, families and wider stakeholders that leads to a strong ethos of belonging."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Long Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Long Lane Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Long Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Lane Primary School are Purley CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Downsway Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Westwood Farm Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); and Westwood Farm Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Long Lane Primary School.
Purley CofE Primary SchoolDownsway Primary SchoolWestwood Farm Junior SchoolWestwood Farm Infant School
What parents say
105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Long Lane Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (85%).
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfield Road (adj 29), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Lane Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Lane Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Long Lane Primary School are Denefield School (0.4 miles) and Little Heath School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Long Lane creates a truly welcoming environment where every child is valued and has something to offer. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics through skilled, well-structured lessons, while also nurturing pupils' character and confidence. Teachers have high expectations, quickly spot who needs extra support, and ensure all children - including those who find learning difficult - achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and unique curriculum with clear intent, particularly strong improvements in reading and mathematics
- Skilled teaching with good subject knowledge and high expectations; teachers quickly identify pupils needing extra help
- Strong personal development provision that builds character, confidence and resilience across all pupils
- Positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school with low-level disruption
- Inclusive approach ensuring all pupils achieve well, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics curriculum refinement not yet complete - some pupils do not apply mathematical knowledge to problem-solving and reasoning sufficiently well
- In a few wider curriculum subjects, the precise knowledge pupils need to learn is not clearly defined, preventing some pupils from building effectively on prior learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff and pupils feeling safe, trusted adults who listen, and a clear system for pupils to speak out about worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports ambassadors, leadership roles including whole-school assembly preparation, physical education curriculum with responsibility-building activities
Long Lane Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards following the previous inspection. The school focuses on developing the whole child with a strong family and community feel that is inclusive and understanding.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
105 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 57% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
6
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Long Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Long Lane Primary School.
- Mighty AllstarsAt the school · Not yet graded
- In2Care at Purley School590m away · Not yet graded
- Mighty Allstars at Downsway740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Long Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Lane Primary School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
96
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,858
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,500
Per pupil
£1234k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
183
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
Long Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Long Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Long Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Long Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Lane Primary School?
Long Lane Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Long Lane Primary School?
Classes at Long Lane Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Long Lane Primary School?
Long Lane Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Lane Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Long Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Lane Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Lane Primary 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 Long Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mighty Allstars (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Long Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Lane Primary School?
Long Lane Primary School is at Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)