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South Lake Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Reading, RG5 3NA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,689 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

South Lake Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils443
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Hamer
TrustORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150004.

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Wokingham71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Wokingham12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Wokingham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Wokingham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Wokingham108105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Wokingham85%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, similar to Wokingham79%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Wokingham81%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils443
Girls214
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.1%
First language not English36.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.7

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
47.2%
Indian
15.3%
Other White
8.6%
Pakistani
8.1%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other Asian
3.6%
Chinese
3.2%
White and Black African
2%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%

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 teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)18.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.45
Support staff (FTE)24.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.129
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, similar to Wokingham4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.9%, better than England, similar to Wokingham9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Wokingham0.8%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near South Lake Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about South Lake Primary School

What is South Lake Primary School's Ofsted rating?

South Lake Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does South Lake Primary School rank in England?

South Lake Primary School ranks 2,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are South Lake Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at South Lake Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into South Lake Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, South Lake Primary School made 59 offers from 129 applications (2.2 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend South Lake Primary School?

South Lake Primary School has 443 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of South Lake Primary School?

South Lake Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at South Lake Primary School?

At South Lake Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Lake Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Lake Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% 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.