Best primary schools in Shirebrook (2026)
Shirebrook has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, in the top 26% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 54%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 26% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Shirebrook · Roman Catholic |
70% | 76% | 15% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 27% in England |
Model Village Primary School Shirebrook |
56% | 53% | 0% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 27% in England |
The Park Junior School Shirebrook |
55% | 66% | 6% | Requires improvement | |
4 Bottom 1% in England |
Brookfield Primary School Shirebrook |
21% | 19% | 0% | Requires improvement |
Other towns in Derbyshire
- Alfreton
- Belper
- Burton upon Trent
- Chesterfield
- Derby
- Dronfield
- Glossop
- Hadfield
- Heanor
- Ilkeston
- Long Eaton
- Matlock
- New Mills
- Ripley (Amber Valley)
- Somercotes and Swanwick
- Staveley (Chesterfield)
- Swadlincote
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What is the best primary school in Shirebrook?
On exam results over the last three years, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Shirebrook, in the top 26% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.