Located in Leeds, Sharp Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Sharp Lane Primary School currently has around 600 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). african pupils make up about 10%
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: | Sharp Lane, Leeds, LS10 4QE |
| Website: | www.sharplane.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01138315551 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107984 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 600 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 283 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 404 |
| African | 10.00% | 60 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , Middleton LS10 4QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elements Primary School Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Moor Flatts Road , LS10 3SW | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE First School Moor Flatts Road , Middleton LS10 3SW | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP | - not rated | 939 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.