South Lake Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG5 3NA · Wokingham
#454 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2369 of 15,697 nationally
About South Lake Primary School
South Lake Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 454th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 443; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; South Lake Primary School ranks 28th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)11.2%
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 South Lake Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Lake Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beechwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 667 m away
Rivermead Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 790 m away
Highwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 850 m away
The Bulmershe School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,530 students · 1.1 km away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Woodley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
Loddon Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students · 1.4 km away
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.5 km away
Maiden Erlegh School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,841 students · 1.6 km away
Aldryngton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 1.6 km away
Hawkedon Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
596 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lent Rise School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Reculver Church of England Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
444 students
Oaklands School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students
Southway Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Lake Primary School a good school?
South Lake Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #454 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 South Lake Primary School rank in South East?
South Lake Primary School ranks #454 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2369 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Lake Primary School?
South Lake Primary School had 443 students in 2025.
Is South Lake Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Lake Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Lake Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Lake Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.