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Tibshelf Community School

Doe Hill Lane, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5LZ

Local ranking19th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
44.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
28.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
160

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
79.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
819
Boys
427 (52%)
Girls
392 (48%)
Capacity
750 (109% full)
SEND
24.4%
FSM Eligible
32.6%
EAL
1.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.9%
SEN Support
19.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
50.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,316/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.6%
  • White Other: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%
  • Black African: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.3%
  • Asian Indian: 0.3%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.3%

94.6%

White British

1.1%

White Other

1.0%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
112949
UKPRN
10015976
Establishment No.
4173

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