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Sharlston Community School
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Well-structured phonics teaching and good matching of reading books to abilities. Further training planned to improve consistency.
Success of the Curriculum: Improvements in teaching reading and mathematics; new policies have positive effects on outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further refinement needed for supporting less able pupils in reading and embedding new approaches across academic year.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support in place for pupils not meeting standards, particularly in phonics; regular reading sessions introduced.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit good manners, orderly movement, attentive participation, good cooperation, and engagement in activities.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress in reading fell by end of Year 6 but measures taken show positive effects in vocabulary and text understanding.
Support for SEND Pupils: Experienced leadership established for SEND provision; ongoing efforts to meet needs of pupils with SEND.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding; incidents of bullying are taken seriously and acted upon promptly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Recent improvements to site security; effective organisation and analysis of safeguarding information.
Parent Feedback: Parents generally positive about support for pupils with additional needs, concerns raised about bullying and SEND identification.
Outdoor Facilities: Need to improve early years outdoor provision to match indoor quality, especially for reading, writing, and mathematics.
Teacher Engagement: Training provided for teachers in reading and further training planned for phonics; prompt guidance for staff to improve teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Positive effect on key stage 2 pupils鈥� vocabulary and text understanding; need to support less able and challenge most able better.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: New assessments help identify where attainment needs acceleration; need to ensure approaches fully embedded.
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Sharlston Community School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 276 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 51% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Sharlston Community School is a good school. We are a happy and hard working community and believe every child should be given the life chances they deserve and have the chance to shine and enjoy success. Our caring staff provide support along with great teaching which challenges children and shows them what they can achieve. Here at Sharlston there is always lots going on, as we believe children learn best when they are excited and engaged. Hopefully this website will give you a taster of the good things happening at Sharlston Community School. It is even better if you see the school for yourselves and you are very welcome to come and visit us. You can make an appointment through our School Office or email me at [email protected]. Sharlston Community School converted to an Academy on July 1st 2016.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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D-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26 | 22.6 | 25.3 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | - | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | - | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 102 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% | 59.19% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.4% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 3.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 25 | 62.78% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 10 | 9.39% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 4 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 3 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% 9 | 58.29% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 1 | 8.06% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 100 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 57.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.66% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 3.5 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sharlston Community School
Local authority ratio 21 : 1