Tibshelf Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 144 High Street Tibshelf Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5PP |
| Reference Number | 112640 |
Tibshelf Infant School continues to be recognized as a good educational institution, emphasizing a caring atmosphere where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has cultivated a strong ethos with active participation from pupils in various leadership roles, fostering responsibility and online safety awareness. The curriculum has seen recent revisions with a focus on reading and mathematics, although there remains work to be done across several foundation subjects to ensure consistency and effectiveness in delivery. The school's partnership with a neighboring junior school is enhancing the continuity of education from early years through to Year 6.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 157 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.04%
Girls: 50.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 2 | 21 | 29 | 50 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 12 Jul 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Welcoming and caring school environment.
- Strong emphasis on mathematics with enthusiastic and confident learners.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Well-planned outdoor areas promoting physical fitness and social skills.
- Pupils are involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum revisions in some foundation subjects are not fully completed.
- Too many pupils are not developing quickly enough as fluent readers.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Town End Junior School
Alfreton Road, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5PB |
0.82 miles |
|
Newton Primary School
Hall Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TL |
1.08 miles |
|
Pilsley Primary School
Station Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 8EU |
1.27 miles |
|
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Primrose Hill, Blackwell, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5JG |
1.73 miles |
|
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School
Barker Street, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2LH |
1.74 miles |
|
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Common Road, Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2JR |
2.01 miles |
|
Morton Primary Academy
Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6HH |
2.03 miles |
|
Westhouses Primary School
Bolden Terrace, Westhouses, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5AF |
2.14 miles |
|
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
High Street, Stonebroom, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6JY |
2.22 miles |
|
Park House Primary School
Rupert Street, Lower Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 8DB |
2.27 miles |
|
The Green Flying High Academy
13 New Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2BS |
2.55 miles |
|
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Barker Avenue, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3FQ |
2.65 miles |
|
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Springwood View Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HR |
2.74 miles |
|
The Brigg Infant School
39 South Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2DA |
2.74 miles |
|
Glebe Junior School
Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2JB |
2.89 miles |
|
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1HU |
2.89 miles |
|
South Normanton Nursery School
Hamlet Lane, Alfreton, DE55 2JB |
2.91 miles |
|
Sharley Park Community Primary School
Sharley Park Community Primary School Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9BN |
2.93 miles |
|
Skegby Junior Academy
Ash Grove, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3FH |
2.94 miles |
|
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HT |
3.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Tibshelf Community School
Doe Hill Lane, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5LZ |
0.64 miles |
|
Westbourne School
Huthwaite School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2EL |
3.08 miles |
|
Frederick Gent School
Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER |
3.13 miles |
|
Quarrydale Academy
Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2DU |
3.13 miles |
|
Sutton Community Academy
High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1EE |
3.61 miles |
|
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HP |
3.76 miles |
|
Tupton Hall School
Station New Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
3.84 miles |
|
David Nieper Academy
Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA |
3.95 miles |
|
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL |
4.17 miles |