Shaftesbury Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Shaftesbury Junior School
Address: Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE3 0QE
Telephone Number: 0116 254 9203
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Karl Stewart
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 239 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36%

Location and administration

URN: 120026
DfE Number: 856/2268
UKPRN: 10079019
UPRN: 2465159722
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Westcotes (E05010476)

Easting & Northing: 457585E, 303844N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 47.79" N 1° 9' 1.84" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJRHX+XQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (0.3km)
  2. Cherryleas Assessment Centre (0.5km)
  3. De Montfort University (0.8km)
  4. Castle Mead Academy (0.9km)
  5. Imperial Avenue Infant School (1.0km)
  6. Fullhurst Community College (1.0km)
  7. Dovelands Primary School (1.1km)
  8. The Children's Hospital School (1.1km)
  9. Hazel Community Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2km)
Governors

  • Miss Amy Bedford - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Ms Alex Buchanan-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Revd Ole Hermo - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Mrs Anisha Kanji - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
  • Mrs Gurninder Nagah - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
  • Mr Chirag Parmar - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2029.
  • Mr Marin Vladoiu - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2030.
  • Miss Zoe Warner - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Ms Zoe Warner - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2030.
  • Ms Katarzyna Wujkowska - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2026.