Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,983 of 15,057
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120026.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 239 |
| Girls | 126 |
| Boys | 113 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 36% |
| First language not English | 69% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 223 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 30 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 29.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.64 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7%, better than England, better than Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.7%, better than England, better than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, better than Leicester | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castle Mead Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Imperial Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Fullhurst Community College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Dovelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Sept 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hazel Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Fields Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Inglehurst Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Inglehurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. |
Shaftesbury Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2022.
Shaftesbury Junior School ranks 9,983 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Shaftesbury Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Shaftesbury Junior School has 239 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Shaftesbury Junior School had 223 school places in 2024/25.
At Shaftesbury Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shaftesbury Junior School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.