Long Lane Primary SchoolDownsway Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Long Lane Primary School and Downsway Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
Long Lane Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Downsway Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Downsway Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Long Lane Primary School was judged Good and Downsway Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Long Lane Primary School and 61.0% for Downsway Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Long Lane Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Downsway Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingLong Lane Primary School | ReadingDownsway Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 63 in West Berkshire | 29th of 63 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 214 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 216 | |
| Location | Reading, RG31 6YG | Reading, RG31 6FE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 214 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 6.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.9% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% | 11.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Long Lane Primary School
Downsway Primary School
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