Schools in The Shaftesburys
· Barking and Dagenham · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Barking and Dagenham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barking and Dagenham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
3
of 13 in & around The Shaftesburys rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in The Shaftesburys (1)
- Northstar New School
Special · Ages 7-18 · Independent · IG11 7JA
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)New report card
By type:Special schools in The Shaftesburys (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
21
70% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
30
9 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near The Shaftesburys
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if The Shaftesburys's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Gascoigne Primary School
Primary · Barking
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Barking
Greatfields Primary School
Primary · Barking
Greatfields School
Secondary · Barking
Langdon Academy
All-through · London
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Primary · Barking
Horizon Academy
Special · London · Good
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Nursery · London · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in The Shaftesburys
How many schools are there in The Shaftesburys?
The Shaftesburys has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in The Shaftesburys are rated Outstanding?
1 school in The Shaftesburys was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Northstar New School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in The Shaftesburys have catchment areas?
Most state schools in The Shaftesburys have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in The Shaftesburys?
Apply to Barking and Dagenham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.