# David Nieper Academy

David Nieper Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, with 810 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — David Nieper Academy sets its own term dates. These are Derbyshire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/term-dates-school-holidays/school-term-dates-and-holidays.aspx
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-04 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | Autumn half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | Spring half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-26 |
| half_term | Summer half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-27 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 27 September 2022, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/142405
## Facts

- **URN:** 142405
- **UKPRN:** 10054162
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 810
- **Capacity:** 850
- **Trust:** Christopher Nieper Education Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/christopher-nieper-education-trust)
- **Local authority:** Derbyshire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/derbyshire)
- **Address:** Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA
- **Coordinates:** 53.09425, -1.384092
- **Website:** http://davidnieper.academy
- **Opened:** 1 September 2016

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/david-nieper-academy

## Licensing

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