Shaftesbury High School
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Chorley, Lancashire
Shaftesbury High School is an other school in Chorley, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby 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