Shaftesbury School
Academy converter in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 782 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1283 |
| Free school meals | 25.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01747854498 |
| URN | 140898 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 March 2023, published 10 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Gillingham School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Sturminster Newton High School (secondary school, about 11.1 km)
- The Blandford School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- King Arthur's School (secondary school, about 17.6 km)
- Cranborne Middle School (secondary school, about 21.0 km)
- Kingdown School (secondary school, about 22.3 km)
- Sexey's School (secondary school, about 22.4 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's School (secondary school, about 25.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.