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Shirebrook Academy

State school · Mansfield, NG20 8QF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 824 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
824 ·
Local authority
Derbyshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Lindsey Burgin

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

The Park Junior School 36 %
Model Village Primary School 16 %
Brookfield Primary School 12 %
Anthony Bek Community Primary School 11 %
OtherUnkn 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Langwith Bassett Junior Academy 7 %
Whaley Thorns Primary School 7 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
61%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
51
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
20.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

824
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Common Lane
Shirebrook
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG20 8QF
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Telephone: 01623 742722

Email: enquiries@shirebrook.derbyshire.sch.uk

Website: http://www.shirebrookacademy.org

Local authority: Derbyshire County Council

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School data & information Shirebrook Academy Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF
824 Pupil numbers
38 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
51 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
61%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.60
LA avg.
44.60
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.34 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 154 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 111 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 151 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 155 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Shirebrook Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
20.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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