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Shaftesbury High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Shaftesbury High School
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Shaftesbury High School
- Secondary
- Chorley PR7 3NQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in a wide range of subjects, especially with effective support for disadvantaged pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave appropriately, listen well, follow instructions, and instances of bullying are dealt with quickly.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders continue to provide training for teachers to develop their subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Daily meetings enable staff to share concerns and stay current.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers create a calm atmosphere but need to improve planning in some subjects like science.
Communication: Leaders communicate regularly with parents about safeguarding and pupil progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are positive, noting staff help children feel settled and want to go to school.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have opportunities to give views through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal with concerns promptly, ensuring a safe environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders ensure a flexible curriculum and have made improvements in most subjects, though some areas need more focus.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Instances of bullying are rare, and any issues are dealt with quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff supervise pupils well during social times and promote welfare effectively.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from a wide range of vocational courses and activities.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive helpful careers advice and guidance.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND achieve well due to high-quality support.
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About Us
Shaftesbury High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 91 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 8.6 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 63% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% |
| Day Fees | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shaftesbury High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1