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Sharlston Community School

Wakefield, WF4 1DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3216 of 13,686 nationally

About Sharlston Community School

Sharlston Community School is a state primary in Wakefield that currently educates 270 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning there is some headroom in its physical spaces. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 24%. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 31 applications for 21 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.48 to one suggests strong local demand, and the school made 20 first-preference offers, so almost all who wanted a place got one. The school is non-denominational, mixed-gender, and includes a nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHammer Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 1DH
HeadteacherLuke Oldroyd
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity270 / 315 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceGymnasticsRoundersSwimmingTennisCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: sharlstonschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharlston Community School

Sharlston Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.