Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester
Shaftesbury Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 109% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shaftesbury Junior School in detail
Shaftesbury Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for choosing Shaftesbury Junior School as your child's place of learning. I am delighted to welcome you to our caring, friendly school community where the importance of education sits at the heart of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Shaftesbury Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shaftesbury Junior School
Across Leicester, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Leicester lodged 91 appeals against primary school offers; 58 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (6.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shaftesbury Junior School are King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Imperial Avenue Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Dovelands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); and Hazel Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).
Shaftesbury Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolImperial Avenue Infant SchoolDovelands Primary SchoolHazel Community Primary School
Who goes there
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 69% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), Black (19%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gaul Street (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shaftesbury Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1414 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shaftesbury Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shaftesbury Junior School are Castle Mead Academy (0.5 miles), Fullhurst Community College (0.6 miles) and Brook Mead Academy (1.1 miles).
Castle Mead AcademyFullhurst Community CollegeBrook Mead Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Shaftesbury Junior School
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 10.07.26
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 03.07.26
3 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shaftesbury Junior School.
- St Andrews Play Association930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shaftesbury Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shaftesbury Junior School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 65 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
242 pupils
223 places
19 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
113
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,707
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,962
Per pupil
£1636k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
262
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Shaftesbury Junior School
Questions parents ask about Shaftesbury Junior School
What are SATs results like at Shaftesbury Junior School?
Of the pupils at Shaftesbury Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Shaftesbury Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shaftesbury Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Shaftesbury Junior School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shaftesbury Junior School?
Shaftesbury Junior School was full in 2025, at 109% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Shaftesbury Junior School?
Classes at Shaftesbury Junior School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shaftesbury Junior School?
Shaftesbury Junior School has around 239 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shaftesbury Junior School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Shaftesbury Junior School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shaftesbury Junior School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Shaftesbury Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Shaftesbury Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Shaftesbury Junior School: St Andrews Play Association (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Shaftesbury Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 65 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shaftesbury Junior School?
Shaftesbury Junior School is at Latimer Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)