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Shaftesbury Junior School

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Shaftesbury Junior School

Ages711
241 pupils
Good· Mar 2022
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Leicester

Head Teacher

Mr Karl Stewart

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.shaftesbury.leicester.sch.uk

Reference Number

120026

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils241 (100% of capacity)
Age Range7 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals37.3%
English as Additional Language68.9%
SEN Support12.9%
SEN with EHCP0.8%
Overall Attendance95.2%
Persistent Absence11.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average30.1
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 230.1

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 362
Year 460
Year 560
Year 659

Pupil Ethnicities

White Other26.6%
Indian15.4%
African14.9%
White British10.8%
Asian Other8.3%
White & Black African4.6%
Pakistani4.6%
Other3.7%
Mixed Other2.9%
White & Black Caribbean2.5%
White & Asian2.5%
Bangladeshi1.2%
Caribbean0.8%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Black Other0.4%
Chinese0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

9 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    23 March 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND access the full curriculum.
    • Staff communicate well with parents of SEND pupils.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have planned an ambitious curriculum.
    • Curriculum needs clearer planning in some subjects.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are effective and supportive.
    • Leaders engage well with staff and consider their well-being.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    • There is a strong culture of care for vulnerable pupils.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Reading is taught consistently and effectively.
    • Pupils build strong mathematical understanding.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers check learning and provide support when needed.
    • Pupils benefit from regular recap sessions.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils understand and embrace school values.
    • Pupils have a strong understanding of equality and diversity.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and are respectful.
    • Bullying is not tolerated and concerns are addressed.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    13 June 2018

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    Requires Improvement
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    2 July 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2013

    Monitoring Visit

    11 March 2013

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    15 January 2013

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    16 December 2010

    View report
  • Curriculum And Development Visit

    4 January 2010

    View report
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    1 November 2007

    View report
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    30 April 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard48.0%60.4%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4.0%5.9%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading103104.5105
Maths103104.9104

Progress scores

Reading

-0.9Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.8 to 1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-4.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -6.2 to -2.6

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.9 to 1.6

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard70.0%74.2%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard27.0%34.0%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £266,224 or £1,105 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£42,100 or -£175 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Latimer Street
Shaftesbury Junior School
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0QE

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