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Shire Oak VC Primary School

Leeds, LS6 2DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1540 of 13,686 nationally

About Shire Oak VC Primary School

Shire Oak VC Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied education market where it ranks 22nd out of 204 primary schools — comfortably inside the top 25% for its key stage 2 outcomes. Among its closest peers in the area, it is outranked by three schools: Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which sit higher up the local league table. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary, with a capacity of 210 pupils and a current roll of 209, so it is essentially full. Oversubscription is a clear feature of its admissions picture: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 166 applications for just 30 places, with 45 families putting it as their first preference. Only 26 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.53 — meaning competition for places is strong, and families need to be strategic in their applications.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWood Lane, Wood Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS6 2DT
HeadteacherJane Astrid Devane
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingDramaEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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