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The Nobel School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Foundation school

Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage SG2 0HS · thenobelschool.org · 01438 222600

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
50.2
average Attainment 8 score. Hertfordshire 50.6, England 46
Last distance offered
1.00 mi
1.62 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · In Priority Area, Not Nearest School · Hertfordshire Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,475
97% of 1,526 places
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
20.2%
First language not English
15.2%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “In Priority Area, Not Nearest School” went to a home 1.00 mi (1.62 km) from the school. Source: Hertfordshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 210 families put the school first and 228 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 330 (Places 236)330September 2023: 289 (Places 233)289September 2024: 261 (Places 234)261September 2025: 298 (Places 233)298September 2026: 210 (Places 228)210Places 228
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262282100.988%
September 2025Sept 20252332981.3▲71%
September 2024Sept 20242342611.1▲79%
September 2023Sept 20232332891.2▲71%
September 2022Sept 20222363301.4▲67%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.00 mi1.62 km
September 20251.54 mi2.47 km
September 20242.78 mi4.47 km
September 20231.10 mi1.77 km
September 20221.06 mi1.71 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 50.2, and 46.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hertfordshire it was 50.6, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (33.3 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 43.4 (England 46.3)43.42017/18: 47.2 (England 46.5)47.22018/19: 44.7 (England 46.7)44.72021/22: 51.1 (England 48.8)51.12022/23: 49.9 (England 46.3)49.92023/24: 51.2 (England 45.9)51.22024/25: 50.2 (England 46.0)50.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲50.246.0
●46.6%45.4%
▲67.4%64.8%
▼21.2%40.5%
●4.254.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form61.6+8.5
Further education30.6−2
Apprenticeship1.70
Employment1.3−2.9
Not in a lasting destination2.2−2
Activity not captured2.6+0.9

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 33.0 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 30.1 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 31.8 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 30.6 (England 32.9)C2021/22: 37.9 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 36.0 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 33.3 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 33.3 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
115 studentsC+ (33.3)Below average -0.29
118 studentsC+ (33)Below average -0.30
61 studentsDist (33.4)Average +0.17
21 studentsDist+ (39.5)Average +0.33
14.1%AAB or better
97.9%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24118C+ (33.3)-0.17
2022/23137B- (36)—
2021/2292B- (37.9)—
2018/19117C (30.6)-0.03
2017/18150C+ (31.8)+0.09
2016/17119C (30.1)-0.09
2015/16116C+ (33)+0.15

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University54.3−4.5
Further and other education2.3+1.4
Further education1.6—
Other education0.8—
Apprenticeship4.7−2.9
Employment27.9+3.5
Not in a lasting destination7−0.6
Activity not captured3.9+3.1

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Nobel School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
20 Jun 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2018Good
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Apr 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (183 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
80%
Replies
183
12% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▼83% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼84% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼76% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲87% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well●85% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼72% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲93% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲99% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼73% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼69% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 80% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼43% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 49% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●67% agreeEngland 67%

based on 27 parents (15%) with SEND

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