Sharples School

About Sharples School

At Sharples we live by our school motto every day. We are a family, we are a team. Welcome to our website where you can find out more about our school.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Ms C Molyneux

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.7

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.3

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 75 responses • 6.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

93.3% positive 5.4% negative

My child feels safe at this school

97.3% positive 2.7% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

96% positive 4% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

94.7% positive 4% negative

My child does well at this school

90.7% positive 6.6% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 75 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

71.7

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

56.5

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

+0.86

Progress 8

Well above average

66.1%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

78.4%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

19.5% entered EBacc

16.9% achieved EBacc

236 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Sophie W

Parent Mar 20, 2023

4.0

"Excellent Support for SEND"

We were worried about our child's SEND needs, but Sharples School has been absolutely fantastic in providing the right support. The Pastoral Team are so caring and knowledgeable, and we feel confident that our child is in the best possible hands.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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James M

Parent Dec 1, 2022

3.0

"Mixed Experience"

We've had a bit of a mixed experience at Sharples School, to be honest. The facilities are great, and the teachers are mostly brilliant, but our child's Progress Manager has been a bit inconsistent, and we've had to chase up issues a few times.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Emily B

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Fantastic School and Facilities!"

We love Sharples School! The teachers are great, and the facilities are second to none - the new classroom block is amazing, and our child loves the swimming pool. The values of the school really shine through, and we feel so lucky to have chosen it for our kids.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David T

Parent Jun 15, 2021

5.0

"Our Child Thrived at Sharples"

Our son was at Sharples from Year 7 to 11, and we couldn't be happier with the education and experiences he had. The Sharples Baccalaureate was a great programme, and the Duke of Edinburgh award he achieved was a real confidence-booster.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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