Best Schools in Shaftesbury
12 schools in Shaftesbury
Key Facts
- Shaftesbury has 12 schools, with 75.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Shaftesbury have 47.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 1,089 pupils across 5 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Shaftesbury have 34.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to 46.1% nationally, with a Progress 8 score of -0.50 and 864 pupils across 1 secondary school.
- Shaftesbury's schools have a total of 1,953 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.55 in primary schools and 15.80 in secondary schools, and 6 faith schools account for 50.0% of all schools in Shaftesbury.
Top Nurseries in Shaftesbury
6 nurseries in Shaftesbury
Top Primary Schools in Shaftesbury
5 primary schools in Shaftesbury
Port Regis Preparatory School
Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils317
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.3%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio16.0
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Ofsted
Good
Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence5.6%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio20.4
Top Secondary Schools in Shaftesbury
1 secondary schools in Shaftesbury
Top Independent Schools in Shaftesbury
1 independent schools in Shaftesbury
Frequently Asked Questions
Shaftesbury has 12 schools, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary schools, 6 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shaftesbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 47% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.50 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,737 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.