The Nobel School
Foundation secondary school in Stevenage (Hertfordshire).
Attainment 8
49
▲ 2.8 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
50.6%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.9
▼ 0.8 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.2%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
9.5%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
97%
1,475 / 1,526 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2023
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
…is happy, kind and caring; it fosters positive relationships and mutual respect. We embrace diversity in a community full of opportunity that is based on fairness. We celebrate our successes, aspiring to grow academically, culturally and socially so that we can lead happy, fulfilling lives…
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our Clubs | Nobel My Nobel
- The Hub
- Sam Learning
- 01438 222600
- Nobel Character
- School Based ITT
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 117530
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Stevenage
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew George Reah | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ravinder Phagura | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Richa Nair | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Callum Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Samuel Appiah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sophie Cowan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Samuel Dwamena | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew George Reah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rose Odudu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Laws | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jackie Mordaunt | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Helen Sparks Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Reverend Kojo Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Christine Crawley Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Sutton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Jamie Kellett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Shannon Parr Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jacqueline Watts Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
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