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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Shirland Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Alfreton (Derbyshire).

KS2 RWM expected
-
not published
Reading expected
-
not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.9%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
175 / 200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Shirland Primary School is a primary school located in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 175 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 200. It is part of the CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Miss Louise Vessey.

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Band
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Dodgeball
  • Eco Club
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School
  • Metacognition

Key facts

URN
151175
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Derbyshire
Constituency
Bolsover
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2024

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Tim FarndonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David WilliamsonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Fiona BanksLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Emily SealsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Jessica DolmanLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mrs Claire ForrestLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kendal SillsLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2025
Mrs Rebecca DartLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Kayley ParsonsLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Adele PriceLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Jessica Dolman FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Denise Ann Hill FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record