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Tibshelf Community School

Bolsover, DE55 5LZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#1,874
of 3,141 nationally

About Tibshelf Community School

Tibshelf Community School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 277 applications for 173 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. Of those applicants, 166 put the school as their first preference, and 165 of those were offered a place. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It currently has 819 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 750, and a high proportion of students (31.9%) are eligible for free school meals. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated the school as Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This is a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDoe Hill Lane, Alfreton, Bolsover, DE55 5LZ
HeadteacherLucie Wainwright
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils819
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity819 / 750 (109% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Sept 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallSwimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumTennis CourtsScience LabsLibraryMusic RoomsTheatreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsTennisRowingNetballBasketballAthleticsMartial ArtsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirOrchestraDebateBook ClubChessCodingYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tibshelf Community School

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