Shirebrook Academy is a secondary school in Mansfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shirebrook Academy currently has around 812 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Common Lane, Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
| Website: | http://www.shirebrookacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01623742722 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsey Burgin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 812 |
| Number of Boys: | 404 |
| Number of Girls: | 408 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 656 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 69 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Infant & Nursery School Orchard Close , Park Road NG20 8JX | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Junior School Orchard Close , NG20 8JX | 2out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School Burlington Avenue , Langwith Junction NG20 9AD | 2out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langwith Bassett Primary School Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Bassett Hill , Upper Langwith NG20 9RD | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirebrook School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 206 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 206 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.