Noel-Baker Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bracknell Drive
 Alvaston
 Derby
 Derbyshire DE24 0BR
Telephone: 01332 572026

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Noel-Baker School
Trust: LEAD Academy Trust
Sponsor: L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Greenough (since September 2025 – came from Honley High School)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Richardson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.4 / 18.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.39
Number of pupils: 1243
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derby
Constituency: Derby South
Electoral Ward: Alvaston South
School Number: 8314005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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