Shirland Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 6BH · Derbyshire
#1328 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14038 of 15,697 nationally
About Shirland Primary School
Shirland Primary School is a academy primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 175 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1328th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 175; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Shirland Primary School ranks 23rd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shirland Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 175
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shirland Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 1.7 km away
Morton Primary Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 2.0 km away
Westhouses Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 2.0 km away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.4 km away
Copthorne Community Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
96 students · 2.5 km away
Croft Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students · 3.1 km away
Wessington Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
96 students · 3.1 km away
David Nieper Academy
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 3.2 km away
Woodbridge Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thringstone Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
175 students
Havelock Infant School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
175 students
Spilsby Primary School
Spilsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
175 students
Branston Junior Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
174 students
Measham Church of England Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students
Keelby Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirland Primary School a good school?
Shirland Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1328 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shirland Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Shirland Primary School ranks #1328 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14038 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shirland Primary School?
Shirland Primary School had 175 students in 2025.
Is Shirland Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shirland Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shirland Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shirland Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.