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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 146 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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.