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Shirebrook Academy
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- Shirebrook NG20 8QF
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Teaching of the curriculum is variable and does not help all pupils to build on their knowledge
Behaviour and Attitudes: Some pupils' behaviour can disrupt learning, and some do not attend regularly enough
Academic Progress: Teachers analyze understanding to address misconceptions.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour has improved; however, some disruptive behaviour persists.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Assessment is not well developed in all subject areas, some staff do not identify pupils' misconceptions
Current Educational Practices: Training provided on checking understanding.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers model concepts well but gaps in identification exist.
Communication: Parents and carers informed about improvements.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents need to ensure that pupils attend school regularly to prevent them from missing out on education
Communication: Leaders are ambitious for pupils and keep parents updated about their child鈥檚 educational journey
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders focused on addressing improvement priorities.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Engagement in sustainable school improvement.
Actions for Quality Improvement: New leaders have clear plans for improvement and are strengthening the curriculum
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and staff are trained to keep pupils safe
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong pupil-staff relationships noted.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils learn about what bullying is and it is dealt with quickly if it happens, but some staff do not always manage poor behaviour consistently
Managing Bullying and Safety: Behavioral interventions like 'the Bridge' effective.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of extra-curricular activities available including sports clubs and art club
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive high-quality careers advice about post-16 courses
Preparation for Sixth Form: Focused on improving curriculum sequencing.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective support and interventions in place.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Needs of pupils with SEND are not precisely identified and communicated to teachers
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About Us
Shirebrook Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 824 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 36% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.2 | 15.1 | 17.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 36% | 48% | 20% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.44 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 28.94% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 43.48% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 41% | 19.88% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 8.69% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 12.8% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.37 | 2.67 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 89.54% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 158 | 140 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 80.63% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 76% | 36.22% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 27.54% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.26% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.74% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 4.89% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 4.07% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 31.72% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 44.28% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 25% | 18.74% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 10.52% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 13.98% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.79 | 2.76 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 85.82% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 147 | 131 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 79.75% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 72% | 36.82% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 7% | 26.93% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 7.61% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8.39% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.09% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% 6 | 29.63% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 6 | 44.55% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 20% | 22.25% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 1 | 10.79% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% 3 | 15.23% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.73 | 2.77 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 83.69% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 149 | 126 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 73.69% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 70% | 34.63% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 27.29% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.91% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 2.83% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 6.43% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3.63% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.52 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% 11 | 28.71% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 12 | 42.79% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 20.5% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% 1 | 8.58% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% 3 | 12.65% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.53 | 2.66 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 90.43% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 126 | 151 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 77.43% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 70% | 39.25% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 31.21% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.11% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.21% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 5.57% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.21% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.51 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% | 29.51% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 44.71% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 21.17% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 13.56% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 14.71% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 87.79% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 132 | 160 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 76% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 77% | 42.83% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 33.13% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 4.63% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.21% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 8.96% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 3.79% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shirebrook Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1