Shaftesbury High School
Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Chorley, Lancashire
Shaftesbury High School is a pupil referral unit in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils who attend this school have the opportunity to have a fresh start in education.”
- “When pupils arrive at the school, they are listened to, respected and valued by staff.”
- “This helps pupils to feel settled, happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, teachers do not make timely checks on what pupils know and remember.”
- “At times, gaps in pupils’ knowledge can go unnoticed, particularly for those pupils with lower rates of attendance.”
- “Teachers sometimes do not know what subject content pupils need to revisit and practise before moving on to new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Westmorland School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mayfield School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Chorley Astley Park School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Mayfield House School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oliver House School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waterloo Lodge 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cumberland School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Roselyn House School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade