SchoolScoresShaftesbury Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, LE3 0QE
0116 254 9203 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
58% — 2 points below the Leicester average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 145th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 79th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.9% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 35th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 49th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 97th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 77th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Imperial Avenue Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Dovelands Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Fields Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglehurst Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Inglehurst Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Slater Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fosse Mead Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shaftesbury Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shaftesbury Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2022.
How did Shaftesbury Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120026.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.