Primary school

Sharpness Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Gloucestershire
  • GL13 9NU
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,316 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 94%94%2016/17: top 70%2017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 34%2022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 8%8% · 2023/242024/25: top 62%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM60% · South West 62%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South West 104Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 27% · 11 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 55% · 11 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 71% · 14 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 73% · 22 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 76% · 17 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 83% · 12 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 60% · 20 pupils · South West 62%83%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 11 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 11 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 14% · 22 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 17 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 8% · 12 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 20 pupils · South West 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 11 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 101 · 11 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 103 · 22 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 17 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 20 pupils · South West 105109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 11 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 99 · 11 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 106 · 22 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 17 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 12 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 101 · 20 pupils · South West 10410699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd102
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Satisfactory
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026114
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.3%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support11.4%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils21.2%

Girls 53.5%Boys 46.5%

81.4% full · 140 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 19 responses (16.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?0% yes
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?5.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 5.3% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know68.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.1% had no concerns to raise86.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart84.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well78.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?94.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult9.7
  • Classroom teachers 3.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 14.4 · 27 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,742
Spend per pupil£7,749
Staff spend per pupil£6,088
Reserve per pupil£1,182
  • +£134,715revenue reserve
  • −£805in-year balance

Grants £7,459 · self-generated £283 · premises £303 per pupil