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Shaftesbury School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has 110 staff (about 94 FTEs), including 70 teachers (about 63 FTEs).
This school is a member of Sherborne Area Schools' Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sturminster Newton High School, King Arthur's School and The Gryphon School.)
Particular strengths include Unfilled vacancies, Pupil:teacher ratio and Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Staff development and Assistant:teacher ratio.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Gillingham School | |
| 6.9 | Sturminster Newton High School | |
| 9.8 | The Blandford School | |
| 10.7 | King Arthur's School | |
| 13.7 | Kingdown School | |
| 13.7 | Sexey's School | |
| 14.4 | The Gryphon School | |
| 15.3 | Ansford Academy | |
| 15.9 | Queen Elizabeth's School | |
| 16.4 | Sarum Academy | |
| 17.3 | Frome Community College | |
| 17.5 | Matravers School |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Unfilled vacancies: Excellent. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0%, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of pupils per teacher is about 15.4, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: About average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 98%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: Below average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.19, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £259 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
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