Located in Leicester, Shaftesbury Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shaftesbury Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. indian pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by african at 14.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Latimer Street, Leicester, LE3 0QE |
| Website: | http://www.shaftesbury.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162549203 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Stewart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120026 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 26.60% | 64 |
| Indian | 15.40% | 37 |
| African | 14.90% | 36 |
| White British | 10.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 8.30% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 4.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA | 2out of 4 | 370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovelands Infant School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 958 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 1,872 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 238 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 343 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 544 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 886 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Infirmary School Infirmary Square , LE1 5WW | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.