South Lake Primary School
School Name: South Lake Primary School Address: Campbell Road, Woodley Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG5 3NA Telephone Number: 0118 969 1672 Website: www.southlakeprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Orchard Learning Alliance
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Hamer
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.2%
URN: 150004
DfE Number: 872/2247
UKPRN: 10092994
UPRN: 14028630
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wokingham (E06000041)
Constituency: Earley and Woodley (E14001210)
Electoral Ward: South Lake (E05015794)
Easting & Northing: 476044E, 172499N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 49.27" N 0° 54' 25.25" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC3WV+R5
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Antoinette Butler-Willis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Dr Melek Demirdag - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Andrea Gielow - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2028.
- Ms Samantha Hamer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Carole Jewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Dr Jon Mainhagu - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Dr Jon Mainhagu - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 July 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Noye - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Rowland - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Thorpe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 April 2028.
- Mr Stephen Vegh - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Mrs Claire Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2028.