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The Nobel School

Stevenage, SG2 0HSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
298 1st-choice / 233 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#688 of 3,141 nationally

About The Nobel School

The Nobel School is a large, mixed secondary in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and it stands out as a strong performer within the local state school landscape. Among the six secondary schools in Stevenage, it ranks second based on its Progress 8 score, placing it in the top third locally. Across the wider Hertfordshire authority, which includes 86 secondary schools, it sits at 26th, a solid position that puts it ahead of many of its immediate neighbours. The top-performing peers in the county are Sandringham School, Yavneh College, and Dame Alice Owen's School, all of which post notably high Progress 8 scores. The Nobel School is not in that elite tier, but its own score of 0.38 is well above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 0.18, showing that pupils here make significantly more progress than the typical student across the county.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG2 0HS
HeadteacherRavinder Phagura
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,490
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity1,490 / 1,526 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreSwimming PoolICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingHockeyTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseNewspaperDramaModel United NationsChoirCodingOrchestraFilm ClubGardeningBook ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: thenobelschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Nobel School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.