Walkern Primary School vs The Nobel School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walkern Primary School
Stevenage
The Nobel School
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
154
1475
Capacity
210
1526
Occupancy
73%
97%
FSM %
20.1%
20.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.6%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
86%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (84)
Biology (84)
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (66)
Chemistry (56)
Psychology (56)
Physics (54)
Sociology (50)