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Noel-Baker Academy

Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BR

Local ranking14th of 16 secondary schools in Derby
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1400

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 30 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 30 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
35.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
27.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
45.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
229

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1243
Boys
593 (48%)
Girls
637 (52%)
Capacity
1400 (88% full)
SEND
19.9%
FSM Eligible
47.2%
EAL
8.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
16.3%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
81.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,318/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 71.8%
  • White Other: 7.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.2%
  • Mixed Other: 3.2%
  • Black African: 3.2%
  • Asian Other: 2.1%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.6%
  • Asian Indian: 1.5%

71.8%

White British

7.3%

White Other

4.2%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
143853
UKPRN
10062277
Establishment No.
4005
Trust
L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST

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