SchoolScoresNoel-Baker Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BR
01332 572026 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 February 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
212 pupils in this year group.
30% — 9 points below the Derby average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 36.3 | 42.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
205 pupils in this year group.
84% — 3 points below the Derby average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 87% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 9% | 28% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 63% | 47% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 257 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 210 |
| Of those, offered a place | 210 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 379 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.2% | 37.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 64% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4% | 22.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 9% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 11% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.3% | 23.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 45.7 | 18.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.40% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 43% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 17 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 97% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 31.4% | 15.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Alvaston Moor Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chellaston Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Normanton House School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- UTC Derby Pride Park 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of Derby Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Park School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Noel-Baker Academy's Ofsted rating?
Noel-Baker Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 February 2022.
How did Noel-Baker Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 16 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Noel-Baker Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 210 families put Noel-Baker Academy as their first choice for 257 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 210 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143853.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.