Sharp Lane Primary School, Leeds
Sharp Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sharp Lane Primary School in detail
Sharp Lane Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As a school, we are on a journey where we want everyone to ASPIRE to be the best they can be. When children leave school we want them to have confidence and BELIEVE that they can achieve anything they want through hard work and COMMITMENT ."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Sharp Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 64% in maths).
Getting a place at Sharp Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Sharp Lane Primary School as their first choice and 183 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sharp Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sharp Lane Primary School are Clapgate Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Elements Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); and St Philip's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sharp Lane Primary School.
Clapgate Primary SchoolElements Primary SchoolMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Philip's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
95 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sharp Lane Primary School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 156 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 18 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sharp Lane School (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sharp Lane Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sharp Lane Primary School are Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (0.2 miles) and Rodillian Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
21.2
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sharp Lane Primary School
Term dates
Sharp Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sharp Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sharp Lane Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
551 pupils
625 places
74 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
156
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
570
Total Pupils
307
Boys
263
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,692
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,467
Per pupil
£3336k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
511
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sharp Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sharp Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sharp Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sharp Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Sharp Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sharp Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sharp Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sharp Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sharp Lane Primary School?
Sharp Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 625 places.
How big are the classes at Sharp Lane Primary School?
Classes at Sharp Lane Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sharp Lane Primary School?
Sharp Lane Primary School has around 570 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sharp Lane Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Sharp Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sharp Lane Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Sharp Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Sharp Lane Primary School's term dates?
Sharp Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Sharp Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sharp Lane Primary School?
Sharp Lane Primary School is at Sharp Lane, Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4QE.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)