Shirebrook Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Common Lane, NG20 8QF |
| URN | 136127 |
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School Census
| Total | 841 |
| Girls/Boys | 409/432 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 317 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 26/03/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| Entering EBacc | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 |
| Progress 8 | -0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.05 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 231 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 49% |
| no | 51% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |