David Nieper Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: David Nieper Academy
Address: Grange Street
Town/City: Alfreton
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE55 7JA
Telephone Number: 01773 832331
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Christopher Nieper Education Trust
Sponsor: Christopher Nieper Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr Richard White
Capacity: 850
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 810 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46%

Location and administration

URN: 142405
DfE Number: 830/4006
UKPRN: 10054162
UPRN: 100032019606
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14001066)
Electoral Ward: Alfreton (E05014690)

Easting & Northing: 441342E, 355405N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 5' 41.62" N 1° 23' 2.21" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3JV8+XC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Woodbridge Junior School (0.1km)
  2. Croft Infant School (0.2km)
  3. Alfreton Nursery School (0.3km)
  4. Kingdom Christian School (0.6km)
  5. Leys Junior School (0.8km)
  6. Copthorne Community Infant School (0.8km)
  7. Alfreton Park Community Special School (0.8km)
  8. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9km)
  9. Somercotes Infant and Nursery School (1.8km)
  10. Somerlea Park Junior School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Nicola Bettison - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
  • Miss Alison Cope - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Cutts - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
  • Mr Mike Cutts - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Lindsey Alison Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Gillian Harvey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
  • Bishop Malcolm MacNaughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Diane Jane Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
  • Mr Jeremy Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
  • Mrs Kendal Sills - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 November 2025.
  • Emma Sykes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
  • Emily Thorpe - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mr Richard White - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).