Shaftesbury High School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Special school, Community special school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Harrow
Address	Headstone Lane, HA3 6LE
School Website	www.shaftesbury.harrow.sch.uk
Telephone	2084282482
URN	102260

School Census

Total	172
Girls/Boys	63/109
Girls/Boys Ratio	36.6%/63.4%
% pupils where English not first language	54.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	73
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	0.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/11/2022	Requires improvement
08/11/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	09/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
09 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 September 2019	School inspection	View
01 March 2016	Short inspection	View
08 November 2010	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 May 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
18 January 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
31 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	NE
Entering EBacc	NE
EBacc average point score	NE
Progress 8	NE

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	NE
Entering EBacc	NE
EBacc average point score	NE
Progress 8	NE

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	NE
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	NE
Progress 8	NE

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	7%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	27%
not applicable	27%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	7%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	47%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	13%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	0%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	100%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	40%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	40%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	47%
no	53%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	17%
indian ethnic origin	13.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	13.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.5%
african ethnic origin	9.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	16.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	15.1%
indian ethnic origin	13.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.6%
african ethnic origin	11%
pakistani ethnic origin	7%
caribbean ethnic origin	7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%