Shirland Primary School, based in Alfreton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shirland Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 37.4% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
| Address: | Park Lane, Alfreton, DE55 6BH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Vessey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112620 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Shirland Primary School Park Lane , Shirland DE55 6BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirland Primary School Park Lane , Shirland DE55 6BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Revell Primary School Burnside Avenue , Shirland DE55 6AE | - not rated | 727 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL | 3out of 4 | 3,224 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.