| Noel-Baker Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Bracknell Drive , , DE24 0BR | |
| Coordinates | 52°52′58″N 1°26′20″W / 52.88288°N 1.43901°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Derby City Council (DCC) |
| Trust | LEAD Multi-Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 143853 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Ann Donaghy |
| Staff | 72 plus 90 Associated Staff |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1239 |
| Website | http://www.noel-baker.derby.sch.uk |
Noel-Baker Academy (formerly Noel-Baker Community School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Alvaston, Derby, England.
The school takes students from the Alvaston, Boulton and Crewton areas of the city. 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.
Ofsted judgements
As of 2020, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2018, with the judgement of Inadequate: Special Measures.[2]
New building
The new school building construction has now finished. The new school has been placed on the old playing fields. The old building, which was exceeding 50 years old, has been demolished. The new Noel Baker construction had been prepared for the beginning of the school year in September 2012 at a cost of £34 million. The 1150 pupils of Noel Baker have combined with 90 pupils from St.Martin's special school - a school which operates to educate special needs students.[3]
Notable former pupils
- Dame Glenda Bailey - editor of US flagship fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar[4]
- Keith Dowding - Professor of Political Science, ANU
- Christopher Jackson (geologist)[5]
- Jordon Mutch - Birmingham City football club (midfielder)
- Ivan Gaskell - BBC Sports Presenter
- Janek Sirrs - Cinema special effects artist/award winner
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.
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- ^ "Noel-Baker". Derby Evening Telegraph. 1993.
Chris Jackson (15), year 11 pupil at Noel-Baker Community School, Alvaston