The Nobel School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stevenage, East of England SG2 0HS · Hertfordshire
#159 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1234 of 4,090 nationally
About The Nobel School
The Nobel School is a local authority secondary located in Stevenage, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,475 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 159th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (72th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,475; capacity filled 96.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.4%; ebacc average points 4.25.
There are 35 schools in Stevenage; The Nobel School ranks 11th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Nobel School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,475
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Nobel School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lodge Farm Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 167 m away
Camps Hill Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 443 m away
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 874 m away
Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
532 students · 941 m away
Marriotts School
Stevenage · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 1.0 km away
Bedwell Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 1.1 km away
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 1.2 km away
Giles Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
346 students · 1.5 km away
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
325 students · 1.5 km away
Ashtree Primary Academy
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beauchamps High School
Wickford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,486 students
Thurston Community College
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,512 students
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Bedford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,422 students
Marriotts School
Stevenage · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students
Ashlyns School
Berkhamsted · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,561 students
The Bishop's Stortford High School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Nobel School a good school?
The Nobel School has a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #159 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Nobel School rank in East of England?
The Nobel School ranks #159 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1234 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Nobel School?
The Nobel School had 1,475 students in 2025.
Is The Nobel School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Nobel School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Nobel School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Nobel School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.