Shaftesbury High School

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shaftesbury High School is an alternative provision school in Chorley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 October 2019, report published 2 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

106 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals61.3%

61.3%, 34.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support43.4%

43.4%, 28.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.5%

8.5%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaftesbury High School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
The Heights Blackburn	8 miles	Ofsted: Good
Youth Challenge Pru	8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Larches High School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Abigale Bowe
Phone: 01257249803
Website: shaftesbury.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 134130

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.