What ages does Shaftesbury High School teach?

Shaftesbury High School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Chorley.

Who is the headteacher of Shaftesbury High School?

The headteacher of Shaftesbury High School is Ms Abigale Bowe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Shaftesbury High School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Shaftesbury High School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Shaftesbury High School?

Shaftesbury High School has 106 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Shaftesbury High School full?

Shaftesbury High School has capacity for 130 pupils and 106 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Shaftesbury High School a faith school?

No. Shaftesbury High School has no designated religious character.

Does Shaftesbury High School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Shaftesbury High School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Shaftesbury High School

Shaftesbury High School

Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Abigale Bowe
Constituency: Chorley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 130
Pupils on roll: 106
URN: 134130
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01257249803

About this school

Shaftesbury High School is a special school in Chorley. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 106 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Shaftesbury High School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 October 2019 · report published 2 December 2019

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

A short monitoring inspection followed on 24 April 2025: inspectors found that standards have been maintained.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Shaftesbury High School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	92
2023/24	91
2024/25	103

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Ungraded inspection report
24 April 2025
Graded inspection — Good report
29 October 2019

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 69.9%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Westmorland School
Special schools · Chorley

0.1 miles
Mayfield School
Special schools · Chorley

0.1 miles
Chorley Astley Park School
Special schools · Chorley

0.9 miles
Mayfield House School
Special schools

1.0 miles
Lancashire College of Adult Education
Other types · Chorley

1.1 miles

Other schools in Chorley

Chorley Astley Park School Special schools
Mayfield School Special schools
Meadow View Learning Centre Special schools
Oliver House School Special schools
Westmorland School Special schools
Duke Street Nursery School Nursery
Highfield Nursery School Nursery
Abbey Village Primary School Primary
Adlington Primary School Primary
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Primary
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Shaftesbury High School teach?: Shaftesbury High School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Chorley.
Who is the headteacher of Shaftesbury High School?: The headteacher of Shaftesbury High School is Ms Abigale Bowe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Shaftesbury High School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Shaftesbury High School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Shaftesbury High School?: Shaftesbury High School has 106 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Shaftesbury High School full?: Shaftesbury High School has capacity for 130 pupils and 106 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Shaftesbury High School a faith school?: No. Shaftesbury High School has no designated religious character.
Does Shaftesbury High School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Shaftesbury High School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.