Shaftesbury School
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Attainment 8 of 39.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.74, -0.25]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 138 | 39.1 | — | 46.4% | 31.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 137 | 42.1 | -0.50 | 48.9% | 38.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 166 | 41.5 | -0.30 | 55.0% | 40.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 136 | 48.9 | +0.12 | 70.0% | 55.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140898 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Donna London-Hill |
| Trust | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | SP7 8ER |
| Latest pupils | 138 |
| FSM eligible | 27.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER
http://www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk1747854498| DfE number | 4511 |
| UKPRN | 10046205 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 10 May 2023 |