Shaftesbury Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, LE3 0QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shaftesbury Junior School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 81st of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2022, report published 22 March 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals36%

36%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language69%

69%, 47.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaftesbury Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Imperial Avenue Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dovelands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Hazel Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Karl Stewart
Phone: 01162549203
Website: shaftesbury.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, LE3 0QE
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 120026

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.