David Nieper AcademyFrederick Gent School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Alfreton.
Summary of the comparison
David Nieper Academy and Frederick Gent School are secondary schools in Alfreton.
David Nieper Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Frederick Gent School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Frederick Gent School is ahead on our composite score.
David Nieper Academy was judged Good and Frederick Gent School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.2 for David Nieper Academy and 41.5 for Frederick Gent School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at David Nieper Academy (44.0 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Frederick Gent School (44.6 in 2021-22, 41.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AlfretonDavid Nieper Academy | AlfretonFrederick Gent School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 45 in Derbyshire | 28th of 45 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 810 | 801 | |
| Capacity | 850 | 862 | |
| Location | Alfreton, DE55 7JA | Alfreton, DE55 2ER | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 Stronger figure | 41.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.2% Stronger figure | 28.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.0% Stronger figure | 54.2% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 141 | 153 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 30 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 22.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 24.7 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 810 | 801 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.1% | 34.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% | 15.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
David Nieper Academy
Frederick Gent School
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