Tibshelf Infant School, based in Alfreton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.

Tibshelf Infant School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 21.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 144 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 5PP
Website: www.tibshelf-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01773872571
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Boswell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112640

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 157
Number of Boys: 77
Number of Girls: 80

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.00%146
Other Mixed2.50%4
Unclassified2.50%4
Other White1.90%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tibshelf Infant School
144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Town End Junior School
Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB
- not rated 1,448 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Newton Primary School
Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL
3out of 4 1,890 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pilsley Primary School
Station Road , Pilsley S45 8EU
3out of 4 2,224 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG
3out of 4 3,046 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tibshelf Community School
Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ
3out of 4 1,117 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.