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Lord Derby Academy

Knowsley, L36 6DGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.59
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
256 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
#2,719
of 3,141 nationally

About Lord Derby Academy

Lord Derby Academy, a mixed secondary school in Knowsley for pupils aged 11 to 16, has turned a corner. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded it a Good rating across the board, including for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.59, which is classified as 'Well below average' nationally. However, context matters: the local authority average for Knowsley is -0.86, meaning Lord Derby Academy is actually performing better than the typical school in its borough. It ranks third out of six secondary schools in Knowsley on this measure, placing it in the top half locally, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally at the 86th percentile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSeel Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 6DG
HeadteacherVictoria Gowan
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils1,078
Free School Meals (FSM)53.6%
School Capacity1,078 / 1,100 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Cross CountryTennisGymnasticsBadmintonRugbyNetballBasketballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DebateChoirCodingNewspaperChessEco ClubYoung EnterpriseArt ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:38

Source: lordderbyacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lord Derby Academy

Lord Derby Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.