It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to you from Noel-Baker Academy. I feel incredibly privileged as Headteacher to represent the incredible work undertaken by my staff in nurturing and developing the ambitions and interests of the children of our community. At Noel- Baker, I truly believe that every child is encouraged to be extraordinary.
My staff and I are dedicated to fostering an environment of excellence and high aspirations. Our mission is to ensure that each student is provided with the opportunities and support necessary to fulfil their individual potential. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of education, nurturing a culture of ambition, and instilling a lifelong love of learning.
Every member of our school community, is challenged daily to be the best version of ourselves – be that through our conduct, our endeavour or our personal resilience. Success rarely comes easily, and the most worthwhile achievements are earned through hard work and dedication. That is not to say that learning should not be fun, and we aim to encourage intellectual curiosity by delivering a rigorous and enriching curriculum. We set high expectations for all our students, encouraging them to strive for excellence in all that they do.
Our core values of Lead, Empower, Achieve, and Drive underpin our focus upon developing well rounded and successful young people. Through our curriculum and wide extra-curricular offer, we aim to build character, and I am proud to lead a school in which integrity, empathy and social justice are as highly prized as academic outcomes.
We recognise that the partnership between home and school is fundamental to the success of our students. We value open communication and collaboration with parents and guardians, and we are eager to work together to support your child’s educational journey. When trusted adults show genuine interest in a child’s ambitions, interests and achievements they attend more frequently, they progress more rapidly, and they thrive in school. Parental involvement and encouragement are vital in helping us achieve our shared goal of providing the very best educational experience for all our children.
If you want to find out more about what we do at Noel-Baker, I encourage you invest a little time to explore our website and see a small portion of the incredible achievements of our wonderful students. Hopefully, you will gleam a little of what makes our school so special.
Esse extraordinarium!
Paul Greenough – Headteacher
🌟 Sparx Reader Students of the Week! 🌟
A massive congratulations to our Students of the Week for showing outstanding dedication and effort with their Sparx Reader homework. We are so proud of the students who continue to challenge themselves, stay committed and give their very best.
Keep reading, keep striving and keep aiming high — you’re doing an amazing job! 👏📖
#StudentsOfTheWeek #SparxReader
#HardWorkPaysOff #EffortMatters
#BuildingBrightFutures #LeadAcademyTrust
🌟 Sparx Reader Students of the Week! 🌟
A massive congratulations to our Students of the Week for showing outstanding dedication and effort with their Sparx Reader homework. We are so proud of the students who continue to challenge themselves, stay committed and give their very best.
Keep reading, keep striving and keep aiming high — you’re doing an amazing job! 👏📖
#StudentsOfTheWeek #SparxReader
#HardWorkPaysOff #EffortMatters
#BuildingBrightFutures #LeadAcademyTrust
On 29th January, NBA successfully delivered our Year 9 Options Events, supporting students and families as they began making informed choices about GCSE subjects. Throughout the month, Year 9 pupils took part in a dedicated Careers Week, alongside assemblies and subject information sessions, helping them gain valuable insight into the range of courses available and how these link to future pathways and careers.
Our Progress and Options Evening provided an important opportunity for students and parents to meet with staff, explore options in more detail and ask questions. As part of the process, every Year 9 student also took part in a careers interview, supporting them to reflect on their strengths and aspirations ahead of making their guided curriculum choices.
We are grateful to all parents and staff who supported these events and look forward to supporting students through the next steps of the options process.
#Year9Options #GCSEChoices #CareersEducation #FuturePathways #StudentSuccess #CareersWeek #LeadAcademyTrust #SupportingOurStudents
On 29th January, NBA successfully delivered our Year 9 Options Events, supporting students and families as they began making informed choices about GCSE subjects. Throughout the month, Year 9 pupils took part in a dedicated Careers Week, alongside assemblies and subject information sessions, helping them gain valuable insight into the range of courses available and how these link to future pathways and careers.
Our Progress and Options Evening provided an important opportunity for students and parents to meet with staff, explore options in more detail and ask questions. As part of the process, every Year 9 student also took part in a careers interview, supporting them to reflect on their strengths and aspirations ahead of making their guided curriculum choices.
We are grateful to all parents and staff who supported these events and look forward to supporting students through the next steps of the options process.
#Year9Options #GCSEChoices #CareersEducation #FuturePathways #StudentSuccess #CareersWeek #LeadAcademyTrust #SupportingOurStudents
Attending school 100% of the time is about so much more than just brainpower.
It’s about discovering something new every day, expanding our understanding of the world around us, building confidence and gaining skills that stay with us for life.
Coming into school is where learning starts — but attending every day is where that knowledge truly lands, shaping a lifetime of experiences and opportunities.
Every day matters. Every lesson counts….Because School Means More!
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #LoveLearning #BuildingConfidence #SkillsForLife #FutureReady #SchoolLife #LeadAcademyTrust
Attending school 100% of the time is about so much more than just brainpower.
It’s about discovering something new every day, expanding our understanding of the world around us, building confidence and gaining skills that stay with us for life.
Coming into school is where learning starts — but attending every day is where that knowledge truly lands, shaping a lifetime of experiences and opportunities.
Every day matters. Every lesson counts….Because School Means More!
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #LoveLearning #BuildingConfidence #SkillsForLife #FutureReady #SchoolLife #LeadAcademyTrust
😴💤Wakey, Wakey, Rise and Shine 🌞……it`s Bagel Breakfast Club time!😎
#BagelBreakfastClub #MorningFuel #LeadAcademyTrust #BreakfastTime
😴💤Wakey, Wakey, Rise and Shine 🌞……it`s Bagel Breakfast Club time!😎
#BagelBreakfastClub #MorningFuel #LeadAcademyTrust #BreakfastTime
🥯 Bagel Breakfast Club – Ready each morning
Join us every weekday from 8:10–8:25am — first-timers, regulars, everyone’s welcome! There’s a warm, toasty bagel with your name on it. 🙌
Grab a snack, chat with friends, and power up for an awesome day ahead. Mornings just hit better when we start them together. 💬✨
Don’t snooze on it — rise, shine, and bagel time! 🥯💛
🥯 Bagel Breakfast Club – Ready each morning
Join us every weekday from 8:10–8:25am — first-timers, regulars, everyone’s welcome! There’s a warm, toasty bagel with your name on it. 🙌
Grab a snack, chat with friends, and power up for an awesome day ahead. Mornings just hit better when we start them together. 💬✨
Don’t snooze on it — rise, shine, and bagel time! 🥯💛
Good morning everyone! ☀️
Let’s kick off the week with positivity and purpose 🌟
Walk tall, move with confidence, and step into each day ready to do your best 💪
And remember—whenever you need a little extra support (we all do at times), your school is always here for you. From the moment you arrive, you’re in a safe, caring space, surrounded by staff who truly believe in you.
Because school means more 🥰
#PositiveVibes #SupportiveTeachers #SchoolCommunity #AttendanceMatters #EverydaySuccess #LeadAcademyTrust #BecauseSchoolMeansMore
Good morning everyone! ☀️
Let’s kick off the week with positivity and purpose 🌟
Walk tall, move with confidence, and step into each day ready to do your best 💪
And remember—whenever you need a little extra support (we all do at times), your school is always here for you. From the moment you arrive, you’re in a safe, caring space, surrounded by staff who truly believe in you.
Because school means more 🥰
#PositiveVibes #SupportiveTeachers #SchoolCommunity #AttendanceMatters #EverydaySuccess #LeadAcademyTrust #BecauseSchoolMeansMore
💖👕 NON-UNIFORM DAY 👕💖
Friday 13th February 2026
Wear something red or pink ❤️💗
Donate £1 to help fund the Year 11 Prom 🎉
#NonUniformDay #ValentinesVibes #PromFundraiser #WearRedOrPink #leadacademytrust
💖👕 NON-UNIFORM DAY 👕💖
Friday 13th February 2026
Wear something red or pink ❤️💗
Donate £1 to help fund the Year 11 Prom 🎉
#NonUniformDay #ValentinesVibes #PromFundraiser #WearRedOrPink #leadacademytrust
🚲 After-School Bike Mechanics Club 🚲
Our After-School Bike Mechanics Club is delivered by Ayup Community Ltd, a worker-owned, not-for-profit cooperative based in Derby. Run entirely by passionate volunteers, Ayup Community takes donated and unloved bikes and rebuilds them to a high standard—making cycling safer, more affordable, and more accessible for our local community.
Through this club, students learn real-world mechanical skills, including:
🔧 How bikes are designed and how each part works
🔧 The differences between bike types and why design matters
🔧 How to carry out a weekly M-Check to keep bikes safe
🔧 Replacing cables and brake pads and making key adjustments
🔧 Maintaining gears and understanding cable condition
🔧 Tyres, wheels, inner tubes, and puncture repairs
🔧 General maintenance to keep bikes safe, efficient, and long-lasting
#BikeMechanicsClub #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess #PracticalSkills #AyupCommunity #CyclingForAll #ProudMoment #leadacademytrust
🚲 After-School Bike Mechanics Club 🚲
Our After-School Bike Mechanics Club is delivered by Ayup Community Ltd, a worker-owned, not-for-profit cooperative based in Derby. Run entirely by passionate volunteers, Ayup Community takes donated and unloved bikes and rebuilds them to a high standard—making cycling safer, more affordable, and more accessible for our local community.
Through this club, students learn real-world mechanical skills, including:
🔧 How bikes are designed and how each part works
🔧 The differences between bike types and why design matters
🔧 How to carry out a weekly M-Check to keep bikes safe
🔧 Replacing cables and brake pads and making key adjustments
🔧 Maintaining gears and understanding cable condition
🔧 Tyres, wheels, inner tubes, and puncture repairs
🔧 General maintenance to keep bikes safe, efficient, and long-lasting
#BikeMechanicsClub #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess #PracticalSkills #AyupCommunity #CyclingForAll #ProudMoment #leadacademytrust
