# The Shires — Stretton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.1/5 from 4 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Shires Lane, Stretton, Rutland
- **Phone:** 01780 411944
- **Website:** https://www.strettonshires.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stretton/the-shires-10596

## About

We are a small independent day school set in Stretton village in the heart of Rutland, offering specialist secondary education for pupils aged 11-19 years old. We are committed to promoting “Wellbeing & Learning for Independence”

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **3/5** — Some mixed feelings about our experience: We've had a mixed experience at Stretton Shires. While the staff are caring and the facilities are good, we've had some issues with communication and consistency. We're hoping things will improve as our daughter approaches the end of her time at the school. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — A game-changer for our son: We were blown away by the specialist education and facilities at Stretton Shires. The "Wellbeing & Learning for Independence" approach has been a game-changer for our son and we've seen a huge improvement in his confidence and academic abilities. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — A supportive and inclusive community: Our son has thrived at Stretton Shires thanks to the school's supportive and inclusive community. The staff are caring and knowledgeable, and the facilities are excellent. We're so grateful we made the decision to send him here. *(Mar 2021)*
- **4/5** — A special place for our daughter: As a former parent, I have a unique perspective on the school and can honestly say it was a special place for our daughter. The staff went above and beyond to support her and we saw real progress and growth during her time at Stretton Shires. *(Sep 2020)*

## Other schools in Stretton
- [Stretton Lodge Day Nursery & Forest School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stretton/stretton-lodge-day-nursery-forest-school-EY491121)

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