David Nieper Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.80, -0.31]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 122 | 41.0 | — | 50.8% | 9.0% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 132 | 38.2 | -0.55 | 42.4% | 4.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 133 | 37.6 | -0.34 | 38.0% | 7.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 79 | 44.0 | -0.21 | 57.0% | 14.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derbyshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142405 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Richard White |
| Trust | CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE55 7JA |
| Latest pupils | 122 |
| FSM eligible | 45.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA
http://davidnieper.academy/View local authority page1773832331| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10054162 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 |