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Shirland Primary School

North East Derbyshire, DE55 6BHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shirland Primary School

Shirland Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Derbyshire local authority, serving 175 pupils aged 5 to 11 in North East Derbyshire. Within the same LA, it sits among 353 primary schools, and its closest top-performing peers — Wessington Primary, Redhill Primary, and Longford CofE Primary — all share the maximum ranking score of 100. Shirland itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspection in February 2024 and its previous one in 2013. The school is not among the nine outstanding primaries in Derbyshire; the nearest outstanding school, The Green Flying High Academy, is 4.2 kilometres away. With a capacity of 200 and a current roll of 175, the school has some room to grow, though it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 50 applications were received for 28 places, with 25 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Lane, Alfreton, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6BH
HeadteacherLouise Vessey
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity175 / 200 (88% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubArt ClubEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shirland Primary School

Shirland Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.