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
School Website	www.nobel.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1438222600
URN	117530

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/02/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 June 2023	School inspection	View
20 February 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
24 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
12 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
13 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 November 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 February 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 December 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
12 March 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69.00%
Entering EBacc	7.00%
EBacc average point score	4.19
Progress 8	0.38

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	45%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	20%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

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%