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Noel-Baker Academy (formerly Noel-Baker Community School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Alvaston, Derby, England.
| Noel-Baker Academy | |
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| 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 |
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
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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