Sharlston Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sharlston Community School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 19th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2014, report published 17 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sharlston Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	40% met the expected standard
Crofton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Crofton Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newlands Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Luke Oldroyd
Phone: 01924967614
Website: sharlstonschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 143003

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.