Park Lane Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Park Lane Primary School
Address: School Road, Tilehurst
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG31 5BD
Telephone Number: 0118 937 5515
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Federation Of Park Lane And Moorlands Primary Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel McDonagh
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 388 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%

Location and administration

URN: 109790
DfE Number: 870/2021
UKPRN: 10074564
UPRN: 310078351
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire (E14001439)
Electoral Ward: Tilehurst (E05013878)

Easting & Northing: 466549E, 173570N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 28.23" N 1° 2' 36.31" W
Plus Code: 9C3WFX54+4J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Birch Copse Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Blagrave Nursery School (0.6km)
  3. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Springfield Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Moorlands Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Little Heath School (1.0km)
  7. Meadow Park Academy (1.2km)
  8. The Avenue Special School (1.2km)
  9. Thames Valley School (1.2km)
  10. Churchend Primary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same federation

Governors

  • Mrs Vanessa Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Fiona Betts - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Browne - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mr Peter Capel - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mr Dom Finigan - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mr Dale Honour - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mr Jack Jarman - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
  • Ms Li Jiao - Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Chloe Kidd - Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel McDonagh - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Charlotte O'brien - Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Passby - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Dr Hiroko Plant - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Ms Sarah Tapliss - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.