Shaftesbury Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2022
Shaftesbury is a happy school. There is a family feel about the place. Pupils enjoy their learning and their friends. One pupil told inspectors, 'I have been to many schools, and this is by far the best.' Pupils say that they feel safe. Staff prioritise pupils' personal development. They have very high expectations of pupils. The school's character values permeate its work. Pupils understand these values. They have positive attitudes towards their work and towards each other. Pupils like it when staff notice them exuding the values. They like it when the headteacher selects pupils to eat lunch with him on 'Top table Tuesdays'. Pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful. Pupils know that bullying is not tolerated. They know that staff are quick to sort out any concerns for them. Pupils have a very clear understanding of equality and diversity. They regularly celebrate the rich range of cultural, religious and ethnic communities in the school. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent, typical of many said, 'We are really happy with the positive atmosphere and the provision given to children in class and after school.' Parents particularly appreciate the wide range of extra-curricular clubs available to pupils.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum is not yet sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. Leaders need to complete the process of reviewing the curriculum in all subjects within their identified timescale. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied. In completing their curriculum review, leaders should ensure that there is clarity in their curriculum thinking across all subjects as to the knowledge that all pupils in all year groups, including those with SEND, should learn and when they should learn it.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.