| Noel-Baker Academy | |
| Coordinates: | 52.8829°N -1.439°W |
| Established: | 1960 |
| Trust: | LEAD Multi-Academy Trust |
| Head Label: | Headteacher |
| Head: | Ann Donaghy |
| Founder: | Derby City Council |
| Address: | Bracknell Drive |
| Postcode: | DE24 0HR |
| Ofsted: | yes |
| Urn: | 143853 |
| Staff: | 72 plus 90 associated staff |
| Enrolment: | 1239 |
| Houses: | Lead, Empower, Achieve, Drive |
| Colours: | Orange, Royal Blue, Blue, Burgundy |
| Lower Age: | 11 |
| Upper Age: | 16 |
| Website: | http://www.noel-baker.derby.sch.uk |
Noel-Baker Academy (formerly Noel-Baker Community School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Alvaston, Derby, England.
The school takes students from the Alvaston, Boulton and Crewton areas of Derby. In September 2004, the school was awarded specialist school status as a Language College by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).[1]
Previously a foundation school administered by Derby City Council, in February 2017, Noel-Baker Community School converted to academy status and was renamed Noel-Baker Academy. The school is now sponsored by the LEAD Multi-Academy Trust.
The school was named after Olympic silver medallist, Derby South MP and Nobel Peace prize winner, Philip Noel-Baker.
The school's was inspected by Ofsted in 2018, with the judgement of Inadequate: Special Measures.[2] It was inspected again in 2022, with the judgement of Good.[3]
The old building, over 50 years old and now demolished, has been replaced with a new building constructed on the old playing fields. The new building was ready for the beginning of the school year in September 2012 at a cost of £34 million. The 1,150 pupils have combined with 90 pupils from St.Martin's Special School which educates special needs students.[4]