Located in Derby, Noel-Baker Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Noel-Baker Academy currently has around 1243 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bracknell Drive, Derby, DE24 0BR |
| Website: | www.noelbakeracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332572026 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Greenough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1243 |
| Number of Boys: | 612 |
| Number of Girls: | 631 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 888 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 90 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 40 |
| African | 3.10% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grange Primary School Stubble Road , Alvaston DE24 0BL | - not rated | 745 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 881 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhead Primary School Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN | 2out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 882 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 2,000 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.