Located in Leeds, Shire Oak VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Shire Oak VC Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).
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: | Wood Lane, Leeds, LS6 2DT |
| Website: | www.shireoak.org |
| Telephone: | 01132755890 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jane Astrid Devane |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131570 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 147 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 8.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak VC Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headingley First School Bennett Road , LS6 3HN | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headingley Primary School Bennett Road , LS6 3HN | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Bank First School Spring Road , LS6 1AD | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 3,171 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormston School Alma Road , Headingley LS6 2AH | - not rated | 152 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse Futures Trust Carlton House , 3-5 Alma Road LS6 2AH | - not rated | 230 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes PNEU School 25 Burton Crescent , LS6 4DN | - not rated | 460 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.