Noel-Baker AcademyChellaston Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
Noel-Baker Academy and Chellaston Academy are secondary schools in Derby.
Noel-Baker Academy scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Chellaston Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chellaston Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Noel-Baker Academy was judged the expected standard and Chellaston Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.2 for Noel-Baker Academy and 53.1 for Chellaston Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Noel-Baker Academy (39.6 in 2021-22, 35.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Chellaston Academy (54.1 in 2021-22, 53.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyNoel-Baker Academy | DerbyChellaston Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 16 in Derby | 4th of 16 in Derby Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,230 | 1,790 | |
| Capacity | 1,400 | Not reported | |
| Location | Derby, DE24 0BR | Derby, DE73 5UB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.2 | 53.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 27.9% | 56.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 45.4% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 229 | 292 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 169 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 36.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 37.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 16.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,243 | 1,815 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.2% | 20.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.4% | 8.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.9% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.3% | 15.3% 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.
Noel-Baker Academy
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