The Nobel School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Nobel School is a secondary school in Stevenage for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2018, report published 22 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.2

50.2, 4.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.6%

46.6%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.4%

67.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.2%

21.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

115 students

Average point score per A level entry33.34

33.34, 1.66 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,475 pupils on roll, with places for 1,526

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.2%

15.2%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Nobel School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marriotts School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.4
Barnwell School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.5
Barclay Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.5
The Thomas Alleyne Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.9

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Ravinder Phagura
Phone: 01438222600
Website: thenobelschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117530

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.