Shaftesbury School, based in Shaftesbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Shaftesbury School currently has around 864 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER |
| Website: | http://www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01747854498 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna London-Hill |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1283 |
| Number of Pupils: | 864 |
| Number of Boys: | 425 |
| Number of Girls: | 439 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 753 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road , SP7 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road , SP7 8ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Alfred's Church of England Middle School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe House School Coombe House School , Donhead St Mary SP7 9LP | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School Donhead St Mary's , Shaftesbury SP7 9LP | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.