South Lake Primary School
Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Lake Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 13th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 23 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
Pupils flourish at this welcoming and friendly school. They have a strong sense of belonging and feel happy and safe. Throughout the school there are warm and supportive relationships. Pupils know that staff will listen to any concerns or worries they may have. Pupils behave well at school. In lessons there is a calm atmosphere so that pupils learn without disruption. In the playground, pupils get along well together. The school has high expectations for academic achievement. Pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well across the curriculum. There are exceptional opportunities for pupils to develop their character and interests. Pupils know, and strive to always uphold, the school's values of being, 'Responsible, Respectful and Ready'. They embrace the many opportunities that are offered to them. These help pupils to become aware of the needs of others, both in school and in the wider world. The school provides a vibrant learning environment. For instance, in the early years, children use magnifying glasses to identify the body parts of insects. Many pupils spoke with enthusiasm about the school's large forest area. This is used for numerous activities, such as developing observation skills and identifying different plants and trees.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teaching does not always revisit the content of the curriculum often enough. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could because they do not recall important knowledge or make links between new and past learning. The school should ensure that staff help pupils to remember the important knowledge and content of the curriculum so that pupils achieve as well as they can across the full range of subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
443 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near South Lake Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Rivermead Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Highwood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Loddon Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Hamer
- Phone
- 01189691672
- Address
- Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3NA
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 150004
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.