The Nobel School

About The Nobel School

The Nobel School is a foundation school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,490 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 (2025/26). 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS

Phone

01438222600

Headteacher

Ravinder Phagura

Website

https://thenobelschool.org

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Nobel School?

The Nobel School is a foundation school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Nobel School have?

The Nobel School has 1,490 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Nobel School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Nobel School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2025/26.

Where is The Nobel School?

The Nobel School is located at Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS.