David Nieper Academy
Alfreton, DE55 7JA · Derbyshire · secondary school
34th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.3/10 against 385 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 29.5 · 16 | 30% | 0.48 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.55 · 14 | 25% | 0.34 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 41.0 · 25 | 10% | 0.25 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 29.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.55 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join an archaeology club, samba band, Dungeons and Dragons, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Homework Club, House Competitions, library and book clubs, and science clubs. Sports include indoor hockey, football, swimming, laser tag, and Repton Sports Day. The choir performs, and trips go to London, Cambridge, Wales, Italy, and Norway. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 810 pupils in a capacity of 850, leaving 40 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? What specific support is offered for the 40 remaining places to ensure a smooth transition? How does the after-school club integrate with the Homework Club for students needing extra academic help
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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