Best 3 Primary schools in Reading – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: The Heights Primary School (Primary) in Reading; Park Lane Primary School (Primary) in Reading; Meadow Park Academy (Primary) in Reading — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Heights Primary School, Park Lane Primary School and Meadow Park Academy. They are primary phase and free schools, community school and academy sponsor led type located around Reading and Reading, Berkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Heights Primary School), published Jun 2017. The lowest is 2 (Park Lane Primary School), published Dec 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Park Lane Primary School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,050, typical FSM 20–25%, range 0–5%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST and ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST.
| Attribute |
The Heights Primary School
RG4 7LB
|
Park Lane Primary School
RG31 5BD
|
Meadow Park Academy
RG30 6BS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Free schools | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Reading RG4 7LB |
Reading Berkshire RG31 5BD |
Reading Berkshire RG30 6BS |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 28 Jun 2017 | 2 26 Dec 2023 | 2 14 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 350 | 420 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST | Reading (870) | ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Website | www.theheightsprimary.co.uk | parklaneprimary.school | www.meadowpark.anthemtrust.uk |
| Telephone | 01183570123 | 01189375515 | 01189375562 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Reading
RG4 7LB - Ofsted
- 1 28 Jun 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.theheightsprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01183570123
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Reading
Berkshire
RG31 5BD - Ofsted
- 2 26 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Reading (870)
- Website
- parklaneprimary.school
- Telephone
- 01189375515
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Reading
Berkshire
RG30 6BS - Ofsted
- 2 14 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.meadowpark.anthemtrust.uk
- Telephone
- 01189375562
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