Sharp Lane Primary School

A good community school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sharp Lane Primary School.

Leeds, LS104QE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 October 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sharp Lane
Middleton
Leeds, LS104QE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107984
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sharp Lane, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4QE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
708 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
600
Free School Meals
31.0% (186 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
67
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
600 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspiration, Belief, Commitment & Discovery"

6Rs - Characteristics of Learning

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Rebecca White, outlining Aspire, Believe, Commit and Discover and the school's 6Rs, emphasising an inclusive, aspirational ethos and partnership with families.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics program: Floppy’s Phonics Sounds and Letters Educational visits to museums, galleries, theatres, parks, places of worship and historical landmarks Specialist visitors and projects (artists, musicians, authors, sports coaches) School residentials (Years 3, 4 and 6) Forest School and Outdoor Learning The Sharp Lane Curriculum journey-based learning with roles such as Scientists, Historians and Artists

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions for September are dealt with by the Admissions Team at Leeds City Council. All applications are made directly to Admissions using Leeds City Council's online application process. Sharp Lane Primary School does not have involvement in this process or decisions made when allocating places. In-Year Admissions outside the normal round are processed by application directly to Leeds Admissions; the School Office Team will contact applicants about the application with decisions based on available space within the cohort.

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