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South Lake Primary School

Academy converter · Reading · RG5 3NA

Ages 3–11 · 443 pupils · Wokingham

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Not judged

Ofsted

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

443 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
443
Boys / girls
229 / 214
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
443 / 472 (94%)
Free school meals
11.2%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Academy trust
ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Hamer

Location

Address
Campbell Road, Woodley
Postcode
RG5 3NA
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Wokingham
District
Wokingham
Constituency
Earley and Woodley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Reading, Wokingham, 443 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.2%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Primary schools in Reading
102
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG5
12
Primary in RG5
8
Open schools in Wokingham LA
85
Primary in Wokingham LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.7%

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  • Rivermead Primary School

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.8%

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  • Highwood Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM2.5%

    1.0 miles away

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    • FSM6.5%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Hamer
Telephone
01189691672
Website
www.southlakeprimary.co.uk

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