Shirland Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shirland Primary School is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2024, report published 20 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shirland Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Morton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Westhouses Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Louise Vessey
Phone: 01773832426
Website: shirland.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BH
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 151175

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.