Tibshelf Community School Catchment Area
Tibshelf Community School is a community secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 819 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
819
Pupils
750
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Tibshelf Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tibshelf Community School?
The catchment area for Tibshelf Community School 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.
Secondary school places at Tibshelf Community School are allocated by Derbyshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Tibshelf Community School: at or above its 750 place limit
Tibshelf Community School has a published admission number of 750 places. 819 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.9% of pupils at Tibshelf Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Tibshelf Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Doe Hill Lane, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5LZ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112949
Other Secondary Schools in Alfreton
If Tibshelf Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tibshelf Community School 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: Tibshelf Community School
What is the catchment area for Tibshelf Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Tibshelf Community School 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 Tibshelf Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tibshelf Community School currently has 819 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tibshelf Community School? ▾
Admission to Tibshelf Community School 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 Tibshelf Community School cover? ▾
Tibshelf Community School is a secondary school in Alfreton, 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 Tibshelf Community School? ▾
Tibshelf Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.