Sharp Lane Primary School
Sharp Lane, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sharp Lane Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 141st of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2023, report published 22 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2023
The school provides an ambitious curriculum in most subjects, including the core subjects of English, mathematics and science. Pupils achieve well in these subjects. There is a strong curriculum offer in most other subjects, including physical education (PE). The school is still refining curriculum plans in some curriculum subjects. The school has identified characteristics of effective learning, which include being resilient, resourceful and reflective. These characteristics are well understood by pupils. The school rewards pupils when they show these positive traits. Pupils are eager to show that they are building positive relationships. This helps pupils to behave well and treat others with kindness. It helps everyone to feel safe and happy at school. The school has designed a 'journey' for pupils in each key stage. Each journey booklet lists a wide range of experiences for pupils in each year group. In the early years, children look forward to searching for butterflies outdoors, or planting some bulbs and watching the flowers grow. In Years 3 and 4, pupils visit an art gallery and go to the theatre. Pupils enjoy recording each activity in their personal booklets. These journeys enrich the wider curriculum and provide rich and interesting cultural experiences that pupils might not have had before.
What the school should improve
- A small number of foundation curriculum subjects are not fully established. Therefore, pupils do not have the substantive and disciplinary knowledge that they need, broken down step by step across all subjects, to learn and remember. The school should ensure that the crucial knowledge is identified in the design of all wider curriculum subjects so that pupils build well on their prior learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
570 pupils on roll, with places for 708
Schools near Sharp Lane Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapgate Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Elements Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Windmill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca White
- Phone
- 01138315551
- Address
- Sharp Lane, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4QE
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107984
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.