David Nieper Academy

Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA

Good

Inspected 27 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

810

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

48.1%

Disadvantaged

4.4%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

17.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.0

Attainment 8

810 pupils

29.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

30 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

14%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

23.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

51.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

15.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

23.56

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£47,561

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£284 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,062

Spend per pupil

£8,646

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.