Shaftesbury School, Dorset | US Great Schools

At a glance

Phase Secondary

Type Academy converter

Gender Mixed

Age range 11–18

Pupils 166

Local authority Dorset

Postcode SP7 8ER

URN 140898

UKPRN 10046205

Ofsted inspection

Good Overall effectiveness

Last inspected: 1 Jan 1970

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Quality of education Good

Behaviour & attitudes Good

Personal development Good

Leadership & management Good

Early years N/A

Sixth form Good

Performance & results DfE, 2024/25

Grade 5+ English & maths 55.4%

Attainment 8 41.5

Progress 8 -0.3

Entering EBacc 13.3%

EBacc avg point score 3.8

A-level points / entry 37.49

A-level avg grade B-

A-level students 86

Students Who goes here

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School information

Number of pupils	166
Age range	11–18
Gender	Mixed
Phase	Secondary
Type	Academy converter
Admissions policy	Non-selective
Religious character	Church of England
Faith grouping	Christian
Sixth form	Has a sixth form
Trust	Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
Local authority	Dorset
Region	South West

Contact & location

📞 01747854498
📍 Salisbury Road, Dorset SP7 8ER

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