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Shaftesbury High School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Pupil referral unit·PR7 3NQ
URN: 134130GoodOfsted published 2 Dec 2019
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School information
| URN | 134130 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Abigale Bowe |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR7 3NQ |
| Latest pupils | 103 |
| FSM eligible | 62.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ
www.shaftesbury.lancs.sch.ukView local authority page1257249803| DfE number | 1116 |
| UKPRN | 10016527 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2003 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Dec 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2019 |