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David Nieper Academy

Academy sponsor led · Alfreton · DE55 7JA

Ages 11–18 · 810 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

38.2

Overall absence

9.8%

Admissions demand

1.22 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.55
−20+2
Attainment 838.2
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+47%
EBacc entry5%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
733

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.22 · Competitive

1st preferences

180

Places offered

148

1st-preference offers

146

Total preferences (any rank)
328
Preferred offers (top 3)
148
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

810 pupils · 850 places

Pupils on roll
810
Boys / girls
417 / 393
School capacity
850
Capacity fill
810 / 850 (95%)
Free school meals
46%
FSM pupils
337
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Christopher Nieper Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard White

Location

Address
Grange Street
Postcode
DE55 7JA
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 810 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46%.

Open schools in Alfreton
33
Secondary schools in Alfreton
4
Academies among open schools in Alfreton
42% (14)
Open schools in DE55
34
Secondary in DE55
4
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AlfretonNear DE55

  • Swanwick Hall School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alfreton · DE55 1AE · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Frederick Gent School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Alfreton · DE55 2ER · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Woodbridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7JA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM50.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Croft Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7BW · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.1 miles away

  • Alfreton Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Alfreton · DE55 7SH · Derbyshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Leys Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7HA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM48.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Copthorne Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7FF · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard White
Telephone
01773832331
Website
http://davidnieper.academy/

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