Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, Reading
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 85% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Waltham St Lawrence Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School are White Waltham CofE Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths); The Colleton Primary School (2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst (2.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths); and Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School (2.3 miles, Good).
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
White Waltham CofE AcademyThe Colleton Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary, HurstPolehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Waltham St Lawrence Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2 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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 declined from 95% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is in Windsor and Maidenhead; for families living there:
Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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 Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
Will you get a place at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Waltham St Lawrence Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Windsor and Maidenhead, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Windsor and Maidenhead got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
149 pupils
140 places
9 pupils over capacity 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 Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
Applications
1,266
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
70
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,502
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,712
Per pupil
£917k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
What are SATs results like at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
Of the pupils at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Waltham St Lawrence Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
Classes at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School has around 148 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Waltham St Lawrence 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.
How many road collisions happen near Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is at School Road, Waltham St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)