The Nobel School

Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

50.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,490

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,490 / 1,526 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

19.9%

Disadvantaged

14%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

19.1%

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)

50.2

Attainment 8

1,490 pupils

46.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

115 students

14.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

19.8%

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.

95.01

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

5.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£52,803

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,681 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

8.7

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.7 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.

£7,597

Spend per pupil

£7,350

Income per pupil

62%

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.