Ofsted

At Shaftesbury Park, we are proud of all of our achievements.

Shaftesbury Park has been graded as a ‘good’ school following our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.

Inspectors praised us for the following:

‘Pupils at Shaftesbury Park are kind, courteous and respectful to each other. This helps pupils feel safe and be kept safe at school. Many describe their school as ‘joyful’ and ‘welcoming’.’

‘Pupils are given opportunities to take their interests further and embody the school’s vision of being people who ‘think about, enlarge and change their world’.’ 

‘The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff typically have high expectations of pupils, and in turn, they produce work of good quality.. which matches, and in some areas exceeds, the scope of what is expected nationally.’

‘Reading is a top priority.’

‘Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Pupils get along splendidly with each other. Bullying is rare. Pupils know who to speak to if they have concerns and feel confident that any problems will be resolved. Leaders have effective systems in place to respond swiftly to any issues that may arise.’ 

‘Pupils’ wider personal development is strong. The curriculum is designed to help support pupils’ understanding of important issues, such as understanding right from wrong, citizenship and democracy… Pupils are encouraged to make a positive contribution to the wider community.’

‘Staff are very proud to work at the school.’

Comment on the report

While the Ofsted inspection offers an assessment of our educational provision, it is important to acknowledge the inherent constraints within the inspection framework. Specifically, we wish to draw attention to two integral components of our curriculum that were not fully explored during the inspection process:

Our enterprise curriculum is designed to equip our pupils with essential skills such as entrepreneurship, leadership, and problem-solving, preparing them for success in an ever-evolving global landscape. Through hands-on projects, real-world challenges and partnerships with local businesses, our pupils are empowered to think innovatively and adaptively.

Similarly, our bilingual French-English curriculum is another cornerstone of our educational philosophy, providing students with a unique opportunity to explore both languages while fostering cultural appreciation and global awareness. This immersive approach not only enhances language skills but also promotes cognitive development and cross-cultural understanding.

Including the breadth and depth of both these exciting offers in the Ofsted report would have gone some way to fully reflecting the outstanding ambition and innovation of our school.

To read the inspection report, please click here.

This and previous ofsted reports may also be found on the following website: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/101020

DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française)

Since first entering children for this internationally recognised award in 2016, Shaftesbury Park Primary School is proud to have put children forward for a number of different levels of award up to A2 level (roughly equivalent to a foundation level GCSE).

Financial Benchmarking

To view our financial benchmarking information, please click here.

Employee Salary Information

Maintained schools are now required to publish salary information on any employee earning over £100,000 per annum.   

All staff employed directly by the school are paid in accordance with the School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document (STPD) or National Joint Council (NJC) Terms & Conditions (support staff).  All salary levels are determined and reviewed annually by the Pay Committee of the Board of Governors in the autumn term.

Please see below the numbers of employees earning over £100,000 per annum in the academic year 2023/24: