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Tibshelf Infant School

Bolsover, DE55 5PPPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Tibshelf Infant School

Tibshelf Infant School is a state primary in Bolsover, Derbyshire, serving children from age 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that includes 353 primary schools, nine of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Green Flying High Academy, 4.1 kilometres away. Among its local peers in Derbyshire, the top-ranked schools by performance include Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share a perfect ranking score of 100. Tibshelf Infant School itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The school has a nursery provision, a mixed gender intake, and no religious character. With 157 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, it is slightly over capacity, and 21.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address144 High Street, Alfreton, Bolsover, DE55 5PP
HeadteacherRachel Boswell
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils157
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity157 / 150 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketNetballFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardening

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

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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