Park Lane Primary SchoolBirch Copse Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Park Lane Primary School and Birch Copse Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
Park Lane Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Birch Copse Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Birch Copse Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Park Lane Primary School was judged Good and Birch Copse Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Park Lane Primary School and 72.0% for Birch Copse Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Park Lane Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Birch Copse Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingPark Lane Primary School | ReadingBirch Copse Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 40 in Reading | 3rd of 63 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 378 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Reading, RG31 5BD | Reading, RG31 5LN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 378 | 416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.1% | 7.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% | 4.1% 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.
Park Lane Primary School
Birch Copse Primary School
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