Alfreton Park Community Special School vs David Nieper Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
David Nieper Academy
Alfreton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
167
810
Capacity
170
850
Occupancy
98%
95%
FSM %
55.6%
46.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Sep 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.2%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
30
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
53%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
30
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
13
Top subjects
Biology (30)
Psychology (28)
English Language and Literature (26)
Sociology (22)
Mathematics (20)
English Language and Literature (16)
Chemistry (12)
Sociology (12)