GCSE 2025/26
#3,108 of 3,312
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143853.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 35.2, worse than England, worse than Derby | 42.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 45.4%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 57.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 27.9%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 37.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 37.1%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 52.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 229 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,230 |
| Girls | 637 |
| Boys | 593 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.9% |
| First language not English | 8.2% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,560 |
| Unfilled places | 21.2% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 160 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 193 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 49 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.39 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 81.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 55.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 12.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 257 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 379 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 210 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 210 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 27 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 12.3%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 36%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 7%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 45.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 76.6% |
| Further education | 65% |
| School sixth form | 10.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oak Grange Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Alvaston Moor Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakwood Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shelton Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shelton Junior School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Allenton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wyndham Spencer Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Lord Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2013. |
Noel-Baker Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Noel-Baker Academy ranks 3,108 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools).
In 2025/26, 27.9% of pupils at Noel-Baker Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Noel-Baker Academy made 257 offers from 379 applications (1.5 per offer), and 210 of 210 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Noel-Baker Academy has 1,230 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Noel-Baker Academy had 1,560 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Noel-Baker Academy has a sixth form with 160 places in 2018/19.
At Noel-Baker Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Noel-Baker Academy missed 12.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 36% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.