David Nieper Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Alfreton, Derbyshire
David Nieper Academy is a secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2022.
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Catchment area for David Nieper Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 810 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school.”
- “The school’s ethos of ‘aspire, endeavour, succeed’ shines through in all corners of the school.”
- “It is a warm, welcoming and professional community.”
To improve
- “Some pupils need help to improve their behaviour.”
- “Some pupils do not attend school as often as they should.”
- “In some subjects, the curriculum is not taught consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 166 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 148 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Swanwick Hall School 1.5 mi Good
- Frederick Gent School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tibshelf Community School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Ripley Academy 3.4 mi Standards maintained
- Aldercar High School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 5.6 mi Not judged
- John Flamsteed Community School 5.6 mi Not judged
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 5.8 mi Outstanding