School profile

Tibshelf Community School

Secondary · Community school · Alfreton, DE55 5LZ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,191 of 3,312

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Tibshelf Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils834
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Lucie Wainwright
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112949.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.9, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.1%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4159--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils834
Girls411
Boys423
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.7%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.191
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.2%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other White
1.2%
Other mixed
1%
African
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Irish
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)51.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.53
Support staff (FTE)56.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.167
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.287
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.165
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.163
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate14.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.4%
Further education56.1%
School sixth form18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Sixth form college2.7%
Employment2.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tibshelf Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryTown End Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTibshelf Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPilsley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBlackwell Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMorton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWesthouses Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryStonebroom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tibshelf Community School

What is Tibshelf Community School's Ofsted rating?

Tibshelf Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Tibshelf Community School rank in England?

Tibshelf Community School ranks 2,191 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Tibshelf Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.7% of pupils at Tibshelf Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Tibshelf Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Tibshelf Community School made 167 offers from 287 applications (1.7 per offer), and 163 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tibshelf Community School?

Tibshelf Community School has 834 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Tibshelf Community School?

Tibshelf Community School had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Tibshelf Community School have a sixth form?

No, Tibshelf Community School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Tibshelf Community School?

At Tibshelf Community School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tibshelf Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tibshelf Community School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.