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
School Website	www.shirebrookacademy.org/
Telephone	1623742722
URN	136127

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 April 2025	School inspection	View
18 April 2024	Monitoring visit	View
06 December 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 March 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 February 2012	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.40%
Entering EBacc	29.80%
EBacc average point score	3.44
Progress 8	-0.34

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%