Tibshelf Community School
Community school in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 834 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 34.70% |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Doe Hill Lane, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5LZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.tibshelf.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01773872391 |
| URN | 112949 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 19 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Frederick Gent School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- David Nieper Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Quarrydale Academy (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Tupton Hall School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Sutton Community Academy (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Ashfield Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Swanwick Hall School (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Selston High School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Derbyshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.