David Nieper Academy

About David Nieper Academy

David Nieper Academy is an academy sponsor led in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 810 pupils on roll. It is part of CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

810 / 850 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 September 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA

Phone

01773832331

Head Teacher

Richard White

Website

http://davidnieper.academy/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is David Nieper Academy?

David Nieper Academy is an academy sponsor led in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does David Nieper Academy have?

David Nieper Academy has 810 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is David Nieper Academy's Ofsted rating?

David Nieper Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022).

How does David Nieper Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at David Nieper Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.

Is David Nieper Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — David Nieper Academy is part of CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is David Nieper Academy?

David Nieper Academy is located at Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA.