The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 241
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Mr Karl Stewart (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Shaftesbury Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shaftesbury Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shaftesbury Junior School?
Shaftesbury Junior School currently has 241 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shaftesbury Junior School take?
Shaftesbury Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shaftesbury Junior School?
Shaftesbury Junior School is in Leicester, LE3 0QE, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shaftesbury Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Shaftesbury Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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