Park Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG31 5BD · Reading
#1369 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7869 of 15,697 nationally
About Park Lane Primary School
Park Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1369th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 388; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Park Lane Primary School ranks 82nd of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Park Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 388
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Park Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 511 m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 654 m away
Springfield Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 902 m away
Moorlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 1.0 km away
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students · 1.0 km away
Meadow Park Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 1.2 km away
Churchend Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.3 km away
St Michael's Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
362 students · 1.6 km away
Downsway Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.6 km away
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
Western Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Hawkinge Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Overton Church of England Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Lane Primary School a good school?
Park Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1369 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Park Lane Primary School rank in South East?
Park Lane Primary School ranks #1369 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7869 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School had 388 students in 2025.
Is Park Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Park Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Park Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.