Located in Wakefield, Sharlston Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sharlston Community School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hammer Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1DH |
| Website: | www.sharlstonschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01924967614 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Oldroyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 250 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Whinney Lane , Streethouse WF7 6DJ | 2out of 4 | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shay Lane Junior School Harrison Road , Crofton WF4 1NE | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | 2out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.