SchoolScoresShirland Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST
Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BH
01773 832426 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Alfreton comparisons use the 9 of its 25 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Alfreton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 84% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Alfreton figures pool parents at the Alfreton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 112620), before it changed to its current form.
44% — 15 points below the Derbyshire average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.9% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.57% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
- Morton Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westhouses Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copthorne Community Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- Croft Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Wessington Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbridge Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingdom Christian School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shirland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shirland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2024.
How did Shirland Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Shirland Primary School?
88% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Shirland Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Shirland Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Shirland Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151175.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.