Shaftesbury Junior School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Latimer Street
Shaftesbury Junior School
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0QE
Phone 01162549203
Reference Number 120026

Shaftesbury Junior School has made significant progress since its last inspection, moving from a grade of requires improvement to good overall. The school provides a welcoming and nurturing environment for its pupils, who express happiness and feel safe. Staff prioritize personal development and uphold high expectations for their students, fostering positive attitudes and a deep understanding of core values like equality and diversity. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive, praising the school's positive atmosphere and the range of extracurricular activities offered.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 241
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.04%
Girls: 48.96%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 37.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 69.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.1
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 34 28 62
4 29 31 60
5 29 31 60
6 31 28 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, Other 26.6%
Indian 15.4%
African 14.9%
White, British 10.8%
Asian, Other 8.3%
White & Black (African) 4.6%
Pakistani 4.6%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.5%
White & Asian 2.5%
Caribbean 0.8%
Chinese 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 08 Feb 2022
Date Report
08 Feb 2022 School inspection:
09 May 2018 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
21 Feb 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
25 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
23 Nov 2009 Curriculum and development visit
03 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
03 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading throughout the school.
  • Ambitious and multicultural curriculum.
  • Positivebehaviour and respectful culture among pupils.
  • Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND.
  • Strong engagement from parents and positive community feedback.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum planning and clarity in some subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.9
Writing -4.4
Maths -0.1

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