Shirebrook Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Mansfield, Derbyshire
Shirebrook Academy is a secondary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8QF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 824 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “The school has continued to raise its expectations for pupils’ achievement.”
- “Staff promote ‘a community of inspiration, excellence and opportunities for all to grow’.”
- “The school is ambitious for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects the curriculum is not implemented consistently.”
- “What pupils need to know and remember is not always prioritised.”
- “In these lessons, pupils struggle to recall the important knowledge they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 158 first-preference applications, 165 offers in total, 158 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- The Bolsover School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heritage High School 5.0 mi Good
- Netherthorpe School 6.1 mi Not judged
- Springwell Community College 6.4 mi Not judged
- Tibshelf Community School 7.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 7.4 mi Good
- Tupton Hall School 7.7 mi Good
- Frederick Gent School 8.7 mi No Ofsted grade