Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134130.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 106 |
| Girls | 38 |
| Boys | 68 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 61.3% |
| First language not English | 0.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 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 | 8.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.36 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.7 |
| 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.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 48.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 29.7% |
| Further education | 24.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 24.3% |
| Employment | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Duke Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Duke Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Holy Cross Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gillibrand Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Albany Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Southlands High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. |
Shaftesbury High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Oct 2019.
Shaftesbury High School has 106 pupils aged 11 to 16.
At Shaftesbury High School, there were 8.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
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.