The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.5
4.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
39%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
70%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 157 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 812
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 42%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lindsey Burgin (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStubbin Wood School
Academy · Very close
The Park Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 465m away
The Park Junior School
Primary · 465m away
Brookfield Primary School
Primary · 968m away
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Scarcliffe Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Shirebrook Academy a selective school?
No. Shirebrook Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Shirebrook Academy's Ofsted rating?
Shirebrook Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shirebrook Academy?
Shirebrook Academy currently has 812 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shirebrook Academy take?
Shirebrook Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Shirebrook Academy?
Shirebrook Academy is in Mansfield, NG20 8QF, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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