Shaftesbury School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury School is a secondary school in Shaftesbury, Dorset for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 782 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Shaftesbury School are encouraged to be ‘the best they can be’.”
- “Pupils have positive relationships with their teachers.”
- “They encourage pupils to think deeply about what they are learning.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not have a secure understanding of healthy relationships.”
- “However, sometimes, teaching does not routinely correct pupils’ mistakes.”
- “When this occurs, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge and are not ready to move on with their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 95 first-preference applications, 108 offers in total, 95 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Gillingham School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sturminster Newton High School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Blandford School 9.7 mi Good Last distance published
- The Gryphon School 14.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Queen Elizabeth's School 15.8 mi Requires improvement
- Ferndown Upper School 18.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lytchett Minster School 18.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dorset Studio School 21.8 mi Good Last distance published