Shirebrook Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 179 of its 824 pupils (21.7%) were getting SEN support and 30 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 824 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
21.7% get SEN support
179 of 824 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
30 of 824 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health140
- Moderate learning difficulty45
- Speech, language and communication19
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 824 (places for 850)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsey Burgin (Principal)
- Part of
- Aston Community Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136127
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8QF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Stubbin Wood School Special school · Ages 2–19 0.0 miles
- Jasmine Grove School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
- Pilsley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.0 miles
- Tibshelf Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 7.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The Park Infant & Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 14.1%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.4 miles
- The Park Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.4 miles
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 20%, EHC plans 6% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Shirebrook Academy
How many pupils at Shirebrook Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 179 of the 824 pupils (21.7%) were getting SEN support and 30 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Shirebrook Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (140 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (45 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Shirebrook Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Shirebrook Academy?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Shirebrook Academy?
You can ask for Shirebrook Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Shirebrook Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Pilsley Primary School, about 7.0 miles away.
Where is Shirebrook Academy?
Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8QF, in Derbyshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.