The Nobel School

A good foundation school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Nobel School.

Stevenage, SG20HS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.7%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 February 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mobbsbury Way
Stevenage, SG20HS
Phone
1438222600
Website
thenobelschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117530
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HS
Website
https://thenobelschool.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,526 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,463
Free School Meals
17.8% (260 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
119 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.7 (+22.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.2 (+11.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.38 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
183
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,463 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

ready respectful safe

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Rav Phagura welcomes Nobelians and emphasizes high standards, a broad and challenging curriculum, and extensive extracurriculars. The school promotes values of being ready, respectful and safe and aims for students to be confident, kind and resilient.

Curriculum Highlights

The Inspire Curriculum The Nobel Super Curriculum Reading at Nobel Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

During periods of remote learning, The Nobel School remains open to children of critical workers, vulnerable students and/or those with an EHCP. The Pastoral and SEND teams are available to support remote learning; vulnerable students and students with an EHCP will receive weekly contact to support wellbeing; differentiated work and EHCP annual reviews may be conducted by phone or Teams.

Admissions Criteria

Year 6–7 transition admissions are controlled by Hertfordshire County Council; Nobel handles in-year admissions; for details contact [email protected]. Sixth Form admissions are open; contact [email protected].

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

The School Based ITT PGCE programme has a fee of £9,535 for Secondary trainees and £9,520 for Primary trainees.

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