The Nobel School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS |
| URN | 117530 |
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School Census
| Total | 1474 |
| Girls/Boys | 727/747 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 196 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/02/2018 | Good |
| 24/04/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 9% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.11 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.14 |
| Progress 8 | 0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 745 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 254 |
| As third preference | 161 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 806 |
| As first preference | 289 |
| As second preference | 272 |
| As third preference | 169 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 789 |
| As first preference | 330 |
| As second preference | 238 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 857 |
| As first preference | 318 |
| As second preference | 271 |
| As third preference | 192 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 795 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 274 |
| As third preference | 164 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 890 |
| As first preference | 318 |
| As second preference | 278 |
| As third preference | 208 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 879 |
| As first preference | 290 |
| As second preference | 312 |
| As third preference | 187 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 813 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 296 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 773 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 242 |
| As third preference | 172 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 778 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 227 |
| As third preference | 153 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 747 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 223 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |