Tibshelf Infant School
144 High Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tibshelf Infant School is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2017, report published 19 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
This is a welcoming school with a warm, caring ethos. Pupils thrive here. They say that they are happy at school because the teachers are kind and the lessons are interesting. The older pupils are proud of their roles as play leaders and 'iVengers'. They enjoy organising playtime activities and helping others learn to stay safe online. These roles help pupils to learn about responsibility and safety. Pupils' behaviour is good. They respond well to teachers' high expectations of how they should behave, in lessons and around school. Pupils say that they feel safe at school. They understand that bullying is wrong. Pupils, staff, parents and carers agree that bullying hardly ever happens at this school. However, pupils are certain that teachers will deal with any issues that may arise. Pupils take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These activities are open to all pupils. They include sports, music, computing, 'clay creators', art and 'eco' clubs. The outdoor play area has been extensively developed. There is an impressive range of equipment to promote pupils' physical fitness. There are also some quieter zones, designed to encourage pupils' social and emotional development.
What the school should improve
- In most subjects, leaders have revised the curriculum to ensure that it sets out the key knowledge and skills that pupils should gain. In a small number of foundation subjects, this work needs refinement. This means that, currently, leaders cannot be sure that the curriculum is precisely sequenced, from Nursery to Year 2, in those subjects. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced so that pupils know and remember more, in all subjects.
- Leaders have begun to revise the reading curriculum in response to the poor outcomes in phonics. Previously, too many pupils did not develop as capable readers. There is a plan to introduce a systematic synthetic phonics programme from February 2023. Leaders have introduced some interim improvements that appear to be effective. Leaders should ensure that the school's approach to teaching early reading enables all pupils to develop quickly as fluent, confident readers.
Pupil numbers and mix
140 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Tibshelf Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town End Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Newton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Pilsley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Woodland View Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Boswell
- Phone
- 01773872571
- Address
- 144 High Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5PP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112640
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.