Sharlston Community School

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sharlston Community School.

Wakefield, WF41DH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
26 November 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hammer Lane
Sharlston Common
Wakefield, WF41DH
Phone
1924967614
Website
sharlstonschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143003
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH
Website
www.sharlstonschool.org
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
276
Free School Meals
32.4% (89 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
276 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Support Challenge Succeed"

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Head Teacher's Message

I am proud to say that Sharlston Community School is a good school. We are a happy and hard working community and believe every child should have the opportunity to shine and experience success.

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