SchoolScoresSouth Lake Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3NA
0118 969 1672 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
98 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Reading (Wokingham) comparisons use the 15 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Reading (Wokingham) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 40 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 80 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 60% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Reading (Wokingham) figures pool parents at the Reading (Wokingham) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
77% — 6 points above the Wokingham average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wokingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.4% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Beechwood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivermead Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highwood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loddon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earley St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldryngton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawkedon Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Bank Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Willow Bank Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Lake Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did South Lake Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend South Lake Primary School?
90% of the 98 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend South Lake Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is South Lake Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put South Lake Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150004.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.