Noel-Baker Academy
| Noel-Baker Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Bracknell Drive ,, DE24 0HR | |
| Coordinates | 52°52′58″N 1°26′20″W / 52.88288°N 1.43901°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Derby City Council |
| Trust | LEAD Multi-Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 143853 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Ann Donaghy |
| Staff | 72 plus 90 associated staff |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1239 |
| Houses | Lead, Empower, Achieve, Drive |
| Colour(s) | Orange, Royal Blue, Blue, Burgundy |
| Website | http://www.noel-baker.derby.sch.uk |
Noel-Baker Academy (formerly Noel-Baker Community School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Alvaston, Derby, England.
The school takes students from the Alvaston, Boulton and Crewton areas of Derby. In September 2004, the school was awarded specialist school status as a Language College by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).[1]
Previously a foundation school administered by Derby City Council, in February 2017, Noel-Baker Community School converted to academy status and was renamed Noel-Baker Academy. The school is now sponsored by the LEAD Multi-Academy Trust.
The school was named after Olympic silver medallist, Derby South MP and Nobel Peace prize winner, Philip Noel-Baker.
Ofsted judgements
The school's was inspected by Ofsted in 2018, with the judgement of Inadequate: Special Measures.[2] It was inspected again in 2022, with the judgement of Good.[3]
New building
The old building, over 50 years old and now demolished, has been replaced with a new building constructed on the old playing fields. The new building was ready for the beginning of the school year in September 2012 at a cost of £34 million. The 1,150 pupils have combined with 90 pupils from St.Martin's Special School which educates special needs students.[4]
Notable former pupils
- Glenda Bailey, editor of US fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar[5]
- Christopher Jackson, geologist[6][better source needed]
- Ivan Gaskell, BBC sports presenter[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Specialist Schools Home". DfES. December 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
- ^ Tordoff, Rachel (2018). "Noel-Baker Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Ashman, Jayne (2022). "Inspection of Noel-Baker Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "THIS is the £34 million building which will house pupils from St Martin's Special School and Noel-Baker Community School by September 2012. | This is Derbyshire". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Harper's Bazaar editor speaks of her childhood in Derby | This is Derbyshire". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Noel-Baker". Derby Evening Telegraph. 1993.
Chris Jackson (15), year 11 pupil at Noel-Baker Community School, Alvaston
