The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.0
1.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
36%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.08
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 996
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 36%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Trust
- WEST DERBY SCHOOL
- Head
- Sian Graham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
October 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 7HQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 463m away
Corinthian Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School
Miscellaneous · 1.1km away
Sandfield Park School
Special school · 1.1km away
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Selkirk Independent School
Independent · 1.5km away
Balmoral Independent School
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is West Derby School a selective school?
No. West Derby School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is West Derby School's Ofsted rating?
West Derby School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend West Derby School?
West Derby School currently has 996 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does West Derby School take?
West Derby School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is West Derby School?
West Derby School is in Liverpool, L13 7HQ, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does West Derby School have a sixth form?
Yes, West Derby School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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