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Waltham St Lawrence Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG10 0NU

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,689 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Waltham St Lawrence Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils148
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Errington
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109832.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead79%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead71%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead75%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils148
Girls78
Boys70
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.8%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.1%
White and Asian
7.4%
Pakistani
3.4%
Other White
2.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
Irish
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.5
Support staff (FTE)9.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.74
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miNot applicableDolphin SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Waltham St Lawrence Primary School

What is Waltham St Lawrence Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2017.

How does Waltham St Lawrence Primary School rank in England?

Waltham St Lawrence Primary School ranks 1,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Waltham St Lawrence Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Waltham St Lawrence Primary School made 20 offers from 74 applications (3.7 per offer), and 19 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?

Waltham St Lawrence Primary School has 148 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?

Waltham St Lawrence Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?

At Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.