Long Lane Primary SchoolPurley CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Long Lane Primary School and Purley CofE Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
Long Lane Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Purley CofE Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Long Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Long Lane Primary School was judged Good and Purley CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 62.0% for Purley CofE 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 risen at Purley CofE Primary School (20.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingLong Lane Primary School | ReadingPurley CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 62 in West Berkshire Stronger figure | 46th of 62 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 85 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 105 | |
| Location | Reading, RG31 6YG | Reading, RG8 8AF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 85 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 18.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.9% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 25.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% | 9.0% 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
Purley CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Long Lane Primary School · Purley CofE Primary School