Classpot

West Derby School

Liverpool, L13 7HQSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
200 1st-choice / 174 offers made
Ranking
#2,799
of 3,141 nationally

About West Derby School

West Derby School is a state-funded secondary school in Liverpool, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,011 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,073.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (4 May 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 42.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 200 first-preference applications and 174 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Address364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, Liverpool, L13 7HQ
HeadteacherSian Graham
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,011
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity1,011 / 1,073 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
View Report
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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About West Derby School

West Derby School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.