Hammer Lane Academy vs Sharlston Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hammer Lane Academy
Wakefield
Sharlston Community School
Wakefield
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–7
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
28
239
Capacity
30
315
Occupancy
93%
76%
FSM %
-
36.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Dec 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
68%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
80%