29 Pupils
32 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
— FSM %
22 Boys
7 Girls
About The Shires

The Shires is an Special schools for pupils aged 11–19 based in Rutland, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 29 pupils on roll. School capacity: 32. Current headteacher: Jamie Hill.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Rutland or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Rutland
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Rutland
Parliamentary Constituency Rutland and Stamford
Ward Greetham
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 29 / 0
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 06-12-2005
UKPRN 10016323
URN 131018
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The Shires is a Other independent special school (group: Special schools) in , Rutland.
The Shires has 29 pupils, with a capacity of 32.
The Shires caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The Director of Care and Education at The Shires is Mr Jamie Hill.
The Shires is at Shires Lane, Stretton, LE15 7GT, in the Rutland local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at The Shires: Has a sixth form.
The Shires is currently open.
Contact
Director of Care and Education
Mr Jamie Hill
Shires Lane, Stretton, LE15 7GT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 131018
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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