Shaftesbury High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
172
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(09/11/2022)
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54%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
34.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
54.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
43.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Headstone Lane
Harrow
HA3 6LE
02084282482

School Description

We spoke to many pupils, who all told us they like coming to this school. Teachers and pupils get on well together. Pupils behave very well. They told us they feel safe at school and do not worry about being bullied because it rarely happens. If they are concerned about anything, they say they can talk to staff who will help them. Students in the sixth form support each other really well and told us they enjoy their time at school. Leaders have developed an ambitious new approach to what pupils study at the school, which involves core lessons and project lessons. The core lessons focus on subjects. The project lessons are community-focused projects which look to develop pupils’ job-related skills and their ability to lead independent lives in the future. This approach supports pupils to gain qualifications and prepares them well for college or work. Leaders tailor what pupils study to their individual needs. Pupils are enthusiastic about the daily project lessons. They are thoroughly motivated by work that enables them to help different communities. Projects include coaching sports at a local primary school and making equipment for a new playground for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These projects help them develop important skills for work and their future lives. They use the knowledge and understanding that they learn in English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT) lessons. Staff have high expectations for every pupil and make sure that each one is well prepared for life beyond school.

Shaftesbury High School Parent Reviews



47% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 27% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 13% Agree 40% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 20% Agree 20% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 27% Strongly Agree 7% Agree 7% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 27% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 7% Agree 40% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 47% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>47, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 7% Strongly Agree 27% Agree 13% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>7, "strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 20% Agree 20% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 40% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>40, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 13% Agree 13% Disagree 33% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 20% Agree 20% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 13% Agree 40% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 40% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 20% Agree 53% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 13% Agree 33% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023
Yes 47% No 53% {"yes"=>47, "no"=>53} Figures based on 15 responses up to 09-02-2023

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