Ofsted: Requires improvement

Shaftesbury High School

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personMr Sage Ball

location_onHarrow, HA3 6LE

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

172

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Harrow

#4,031 of 4,060 nationally

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Shaftesbury High School is a Community special school school in Harrow, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Shaftesbury High School is a community special school in Harrow, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 171 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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18 September 2019

Inspection Report

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01 March 2016

Inspection Report

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08 November 2010

Inspection Report

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14 May 2008

Inspection Report

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18 January 2007

Inspection Report

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31 January 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2022-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-03-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-11-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-05-14

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 171 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	171	16	9.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	171	13	7.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	165	6	3.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	165	4	2.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	165	14	8.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	174	11	6.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	172	21	12.2%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	172	23	13.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	172	4	2.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	173	1	0.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	176	2	1.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	170	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	172	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	170	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	163	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	163	1	0.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	165	1	0.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	170	1	0.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	171	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	169	3	1.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	168	1	0.6%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	169	1	0.6%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	167	1	0.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	166	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	163	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	163	1	0.6%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 70 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

54.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree27%

don't know13%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree7%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree47%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree13%

disagree20%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree20%

disagree13%

strongly disagree40%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree13%

disagree33%

strongly disagree33%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree33%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree40%

disagree27%

strongly disagree20%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree20%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree53%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree33%

disagree20%

strongly disagree33%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes47%

no53%

Shaftesbury High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover