The Nobel School vs Stevenage Education Support Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Nobel School
Stevenage
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Foundation school
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1475
2
Capacity
1526
12
Occupancy
97%
17%
FSM %
20.2%
50.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
115
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
23%
-
Degree course
74%
-
Any L4+ destination
82%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
146
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (84)
Biology (84)
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (66)
Chemistry (56)
Psychology (56)
Physics (54)
Sociology (50)