Coombe House School vs Shaftesbury School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Coombe House School
Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
145
782
Capacity
200
1283
Occupancy
73%
61%
FSM %
-
25.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.7
40.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
25.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
2%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
61
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
52%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (44)
History (32)
Art and Design (Graphics) (28)
Sociology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Psychology (24)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (24)
Art and Design (22)