The Shires at Oakham, Should be blank
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Shires creates a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel genuinely listened to and valued. Staff have high expectations for both academic and personal achievement, delivering individualised lessons that help pupils make real progress. The school excels at preparing young people for their future through strong careers guidance, work experience, and teaching practical life skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with a culture where pupil views are actively listened to and used to improve support
- Excellent focus on reading with a well-designed phonics programme and new library that pupils engage with enthusiastically
- Comprehensive careers guidance and work experience that prepares pupils well for life after school
- Individualised curriculum carefully matched to each pupil's needs, leading to good progress toward long-term goals
- Effective personal development through PSHE and independent living skills teaching tailored to each pupil
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects lacks clear detail about precise knowledge pupils should learn and remember
- A small number of subjects have incomplete curriculum planning and sequencing
- School doesn't fully use assessment data to identify strengths and weaknesses in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with safety and well-being central to leaders' decision-making and risk assessments accurately reflecting school policy.
Extracurricular Activities
trips to local bakery, work experience, college visits, school council
The Shires at Oakham is a school where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities typically thrive, with high expectations for personal and academic achievement. The school has been rated as Good overall, maintaining this rating from its previous inspection.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
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Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
36 pupils
40 capacity
4 spare places available
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Admissions Demand - Rutland
Places available
600
Applications
352
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Rutland (2025/26)
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