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Shaftesbury School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Salisbury Road
 Shaftesbury
 Dorset SP7 8ER
Telephone: 01747 854498

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Shaftesbury School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Bowen (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Donna London-Hill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.4 / 7.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.49
Number of pupils: 782
Boarders: Yes (14 boys / 11 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 25.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Shaftesbury Town
School Number: 8384511

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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