Special schoolData as of May 2026

Shaftesbury High School

Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE

Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Mixed

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Nov 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

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Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

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GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

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Progress 8?

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9-7 Grades

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Basics 9-5

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Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	46.4
2024/25	Not available	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

DfE school-level GCSE grade distribution is available from 2023/24 onwards; no data for earlier years

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Nearby secondary schools

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Hatch End High School

0.15 km away · Academy converter

Good

Kingsley High School

0.42 km away · Community special school

Outstanding

Harrow Collegiate

0.94 km away · Sixth form centres

Salvatorian Roman Catholic College

1.26 km away · Academy converter

Good

Whitefriars School

1.29 km away · Academy converter

Good

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About Shaftesbury High School

Shaftesbury High School is a secondary school in Harrow, Harrow. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2022 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 17 responses), 77% of parents would recommend this school. The school has around 171 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

Location: Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE | More schools in Harrow

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Shaftesbury High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Sept 2019 — School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 …
Nov 2022 — Requires improvement
Sept 2019 — School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 …
Nov 2010 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Shaftesbury High School

What is Shaftesbury High School's Ofsted rating?

Shaftesbury High School received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.

What do parents say about Shaftesbury High School?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 17 responses): 77% of parents would recommend Shaftesbury High School.

Where is Shaftesbury High School located?

Shaftesbury High School is a secondary school in Harrow, Harrow (HA3 6LE).

How many pupils attend Shaftesbury High School?

Shaftesbury High School has around 171 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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