Shaftesbury High School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LEOpen in maps

Shaftesbury High School is a special school in Harrow for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 23 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.7%

49.7%, 28.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaftesbury High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kingsley High School0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Colnbrook School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Gesher School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Alexandra School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Pinn River School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Sage Ball
Phone
02084282482
Website
shaftesbury.harrow.sch.uk
Address
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE
Local authority
Harrow
URN
102260

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.