Shaftesbury High School
URN: 134130 • Chorley PR7 3NQ
Overview
- Name
- Shaftesbury High School
- URN
- 134130
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Abigale Bowe (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01257249803
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Weldbank Lane, Chorley PR7 3NQ
Summary
Shaftesbury High School, located in Chorley, Lancashire, is a pupil referral unit catering to a diverse group of 103 students, with a capacity of 130. The school provides a supportive and structured learning environment aimed at helping pupils develop academically, socially, emotionally, and morally. It serves students who have been referred due to various circumstances, including medical needs or permanent exclusions from mainstream schools.
The school's curriculum is personalised, focusing on thorough assessments of each pupil's needs and strengths. Shaftesbury High School offers a broad and balanced educational experience, ensuring that all pupils have access to quality learning opportunities that do not disadvantage them compared to their mainstream peers. The ethos of the school emphasizes safety, security, and the value of education for its own sake.
Shaftesbury High School is committed to fostering pathways for pupils, whether that involves reintegration into mainstream education or placement in specialist settings. The school aims to provide an innovative curriculum that incorporates emerging technologies, maintaining high expectations for all students.
The school's curriculum is personalised, focusing on thorough assessments of each pupil's needs and strengths. Shaftesbury High School offers a broad and balanced educational experience, ensuring that all pupils have access to quality learning opportunities that do not disadvantage them compared to their mainstream peers. The ethos of the school emphasizes safety, security, and the value of education for its own sake.
Shaftesbury High School is committed to fostering pathways for pupils, whether that involves reintegration into mainstream education or placement in specialist settings. The school aims to provide an innovative curriculum that incorporates emerging technologies, maintaining high expectations for all students.
Useful links
- School Jotter 3 (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Chorley Astley Park School (69.2)
- Westmorland School (65.9)
- Oliver House School (65.8)
- Meadow View Learning Centre (65.3)
- Mayfield School (55.0)
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 130
- Pupils
- 103
- Boys
- 68
- Girls
- 35
- FSM %
- 62.10
- Open date
- 2003-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-10-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 103 | 68 | 35 | 130 | 62.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 91 | 63 | 28 | 130 | 51.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 75 | 46 | 29 | 130 | 52.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 75 | 46 | 29 | 130 | 52.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 78 | 60 | 18 | 130 | 48.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 82 | 62 | 20 | 130 | 41.50 |
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