Shaftesbury School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8EROpen in maps

Shaftesbury School is a secondary school in Shaftesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 12th of 18 secondary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 10 May 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

138 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.1

39.1, 7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.5%

27.5%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.9%

52.9%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.9%

31.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.47

3.47, 0.62 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

61 students

Average point score per A level entry25.98

25.98, 9.02 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

782 pupils on roll, with places for 1,283

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaftesbury School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Gillingham School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Clayesmore School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 28.5
Sturminster Newton High School7 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 46.1
Bryanston School9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 9.3
The Blandford School10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Stephanie Bowen
Phone
01747854498
Website
shaftesburyschool.co.uk
Address
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER
Local authority
Dorset
URN
140898

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.