Long Lane Primary School
Reading, RG31 6YG · West Berkshire · primary school
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34th of 54 primary schools in West Berkshire we can score, 67 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,978 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5/10 among them, against 1.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Long Lane Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 1.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Stone painting, Arts and Crafts, American Football, Energy Club, Karaoke Club, and Games club. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 pupils against a stated capacity of 218. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between current attainment and national expectations? What specific strategies are used to improve results in the coming year? How does the school manage the transition for new starters given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Long Lane Primary School
Overview
Long Lane Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school meets pupils’ needs successfully, fostering a supportive environment where parents appreciate the focus on the development of the whole child. Pupils are happy, enjoy learning, and benefit from strong relationships with adults who ensure they feel safe.
Strengths
- The school delivers an ambitious, unique curriculum reflecting the core value of ‘No learner left behind,’ with clear intent and effective learning sequences in many areas.
- Young children receive a good start in English and mathematics, with skilled staff delivering consistent phonics lessons and a sharp focus on number facts.
- Teachers possess good subject knowledge, check understanding consistently, and provide high levels of individual emotional support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Personal development is woven across the curriculum, helping pupils build character, confidence, and resilience while celebrating diversity and taking responsibility for their actions.
- Staff trust school leaders, who are sensitive to workload and well-being, and low-level disruption is rare due to pupils’ understanding of how behaviour affects learning.
Areas to improve
- The school must continue refining the mathematics curriculum to ensure all pupils apply their knowledge to problem-solving and reasoning sufficiently well.
- In a few subjects within the wider curriculum, the school should clearly define the order and precise knowledge pupils need to learn so they can build effectively on prior understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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