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West Derby School

Liverpool, L13 7HQSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.66
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
154 1st-choice / 191 places
Ranking
#2,799
of 3,141 nationally

About West Derby School

West Derby School’s Progress 8 score of -0.66 places it below the Liverpool local authority average of -0.4, meaning pupils here make less academic progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs than the typical student across the city. This is a significant gap, and the school’s Progress 8 banding is officially rated as ‘well below average’. In the local rankings, it sits 21st out of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool, putting it in the bottom third of its peers. The picture is nuanced, though: the school’s Attainment 8 score of 37.9 is modest, and only 24.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. However, with 36% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with higher-than-average disadvantage, which is an important context for interpreting these headline figures.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, Liverpool, L13 7HQ
HeadteacherSian Graham
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils996
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity996 / 1,073 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

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

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosSixth Form CentreDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsTheatreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballHockeyBasketballMartial ArtsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubNewspaperChoirArt ClubOrchestraDebateYoung Enterprise

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

08:45 – 15:15

Source: westderbyschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Derby School

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