David Nieper Academy

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David Nieper Academy
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Address
David Nieper Academy
Grange Street

Alfreton

Derbyshire
,
DE55 7JA

England
Coordinates 53°05′34″N1°23′07″W / 53.0929°N 1.3854°W / 53.0929; -1.3854
Information
Type Academy
MottoAspire Endeavour Succeed
Established16 March 1939 (1939-03-16)
Local authority Derbyshire
TrustChristopher Nieper Education Trust
Department for Education URN 142405 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of TrusteesChristopher Nieper
HeadteacherRichard White
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 18
Website https://davidnieper.academy/

David Nieper Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Alfreton in the English county of Derbyshire. It is the first school in Derbyshire to be sponsored by a local business. [1]

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It is the 7th most oversubscribed school in Derbyshire. [2]

Performance

The academy is currently under-performing compared to local and national schools. Its Progress 8 score is "Below Average" at -0.34. Only 7% of students were entered for the English Bacclaurette (EBacc) in the 2022-23 year, compared to 30% in the local autohrity and 39% nationally. The percentage of students that achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs was also lower than the national average, at 22% compared to 45%. [3] This dropped to only 10% for disadvantaged pupils. Of the 133 pupils entered in 2022-23, 7 spoke English as a second language. [4]

In 2021, 84% of pupils stayed in education or training for at least two terms after Key Stage 4, which is lower than the average of 94% in England. [5]

The academy was rated as "Good" by Ofsted in 2022, after having been rated as "Requires Improvement" in 2019. The 2019 report noted that pupils did not make good progress, especially SEND pupils, but praised the efforts of Headteacher Kathryn Hobbs and the leadership team. The 2022 report showed that this had been improved upon, saying the provision for vulnerable students was a strength, and still had good safeguarding, and leadership, but that PSHCE needed better implementation. [6] [7]

History

First Opening

The school first opened on 16 March 1939, by Alderman W. Mortimer Wilson, MA, whose name went on to be borne by the school for close on 70 years. The school opened as a non-selective establishment with two separate schools within, the boys and girls being educated separately. The first headmaster of the boys' school was Wilfred Dawes and the headmistress of the girls' school was Miss Cresswell. After the Second World War four houses were introduced named Brindley, Nightingale, Royce and Stephenson. [8] Originally in 1939 it was named "Alfreton Central Elementary School", and in 1944 it became known as "Alfreton Secondary Modern School".[ citation needed ]

Comprehensive School status

The school became a comprehensive in the late 1960s. Miss Cresswell then retired and Mr Dawes took full control of the school. During his time as headmaster the school was recognised as a modal for the comprehensive system. In recognition of his achievements, Wilfred Dawes was appointed O.B.E. for his services to Education. He was a strong Socialist and supporter of the comprehensive system. [9] He retired in 1974. [10]

Arts College Status

The school gained specialist Arts College status in 2008 and was renamed Alfreton Grange Arts College. [11]

On 22, July 2013, the headteacher, Gail Giles was suspended pending investigation from the governing body. [12] Then two months later in September 2013 the school was deemed inadequate by Ofsted and the school was placed into special measures. [11]

Academy status

Previously a community school administered by Derbyshire County Council, in September 2016 Alfreton Grange Arts College converted to academy status and was renamed "David Nieper Academy". In preparation for the conversion, In April 2016, Kathryn Hobbs was named the new Headteacher of the school. [13]

In 2017, the new purpose-built £15 million building was opened, and all site work was completed in 2019 by VolkerFitzpatrick Construction, after collapse of construction firm Carillion. [14] In 2022, the academy applied for planning permission for an outdoor seating canopy as it had grown quicker than expected, and the building could not accommodate all students at once. [15]

In September 2023, Richard White was announced as the new Headteacher, following the expansion of the Christopher Nieper Education Trust to include Stonebroom Primary And Nursery School and the Kathryn Hobbs moving to work in other areas of the trust after 7 years as headteacher. [ citation needed ]

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. ↑ https://davidnieper.academy/
  2. ↑ https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/education/revealed-the-most-oversubscribed-secondary-schools-in-derbyshire-as-places-for-2023-are-announced-4052577?page=2
  3. ↑ https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142405/david-nieper-academy/secondary
  4. ↑ https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142405/david-nieper-academy/secondary/results-by-pupil-characteristics
  5. ↑ https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142405/david-nieper-academy/secondary/pupil-destination
  6. ↑ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50084938
  7. ↑ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198510
  8. ↑ "Mortimer Wilson school on Grange Street, Alfreton". Picture the Past. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Auld, Andrew. "CACN - Mortimer Wilson School feature". Cacn.org.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  10. ↑ https://davidnieper.academy/our-history/
  11. 1 2 http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2284633/urn/112931.pdf [ dead link ]
  12. ↑ "Gail Giles, head of Alfreton Grange Arts College, suspended from job | Nottingham Post". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "Alfreton academy sponsor names new headteacher". Ripleyandheanornews.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  14. ↑ https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/derbyshire-school-finally-track-completion-3129646
  15. ↑ https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/new-15m-derbyshire-school-needs-7106819
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