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David Nieper Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard White

corporate_fareCHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST

location_onAlfreton, DE55 7JA

language Visit Website phone 1773832331

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

765

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Derbyshire

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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David Nieper Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Alfreton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

David Nieper Academy is an academy sponsor led in Alfreton, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 810 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #33 in Derbyshire and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 29.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 23.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 1.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.6 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

29.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.6%

Entering EBacc9.00%

EBacc APS3.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.50%

EBacc APS3.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS2.76

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A1.5%

Achieving A*–B23.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.1%

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate66.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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21 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-21

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-09-29

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 810 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	810	65	8.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	817	51	6.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	765	15	2.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	775	27	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	785	39	5.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	755	22	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	765	18	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	772	20	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	682	26	3.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	679	17	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	684	22	3.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	594	13	2.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	602	8	1.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	605	23	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	545	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	545	12	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	547	5	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	473	2	0.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	472	2	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	463	6	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	405	7	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	398	3	0.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	386	19	4.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	370	21	5.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	352	14	4.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	344	14	4.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree33%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree35%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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