Park Lane Primary School, Reading
Park Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Park Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Park Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Park Lane Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Park Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Lane Primary School are Birch Copse Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 82% maths); St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); Springfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Moorlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Park Lane Primary School.
Birch Copse Primary SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSpringfield Primary SchoolMoorlands Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 5 (1.3%) 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 Tilehurst Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Hill (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Lane Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 154 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).
Suspensions and exclusions
Park Lane Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Lane Primary School are Little Heath School (0.6 miles), Denefield School (1.1 miles) and King's Academy Prospect (1.3 miles).
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Park Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Lane Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Park Lane RG31At the school · Not yet graded
- Reading Tilehurst Kumon Centre430m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Camp at Birch Copse Primary School630m away · Not yet graded
- St Paul's Stars Breakfast and After School Club650m away · Not yet graded
- AH cricket academy - Little Heath school940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Lane Primary School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
9 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 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 Park Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
381 pupils
420 places
39 spare places 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 Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
388
Total Pupils
204
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,807
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,398
Per pupil
£2285k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
348
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
Park Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Park Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Park Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Park Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Park Lane Primary School?
Classes at Park Lane Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School has around 388 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Lane Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Park Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Lane Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Park 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 Park Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Park Lane RG31 (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Park Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 9 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School is at School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)