Shirebrook Academy Catchment Area
Shirebrook Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 812 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
812
Pupils
850
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Shirebrook Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shirebrook Academy?
The catchment area for Shirebrook Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shirebrook Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Shirebrook Academy: 850 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Shirebrook Academy has a published admission number of 850 places. 812 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42% of pupils at Shirebrook Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mansfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Shirebrook Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8QF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136127
Other Secondary Schools in Mansfield
If Shirebrook Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
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The Joseph Whitaker School Catchment Area
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The Brunts Academy Catchment Area
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Meden School Catchment Area
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shirebrook Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shirebrook Academy
What is the catchment area for Shirebrook Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shirebrook Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shirebrook Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Shirebrook Academy is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shirebrook Academy? ▾
Admission to Shirebrook Academy is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shirebrook Academy cover? ▾
Shirebrook Academy is a secondary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shirebrook Academy? ▾
Shirebrook Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.