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West Park School

Derby, DE21 7BTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
-0.09
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
302 1st-choice / 289 places
Ranking
#1,756
of 3,141 nationally

About West Park School

West Park School in Derby is a popular choice among local families, with 80% of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey saying they would recommend it. That confidence is reflected in demand for places: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 459 applications for 289 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.59. Of those, 279 offers went to first-preference applicants, with 302 families listing it as their top choice. Parents generally report positive experiences, with 78% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school, and 86% saying their child feels safe. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, building on its Good rating from the previous graded inspection in 2016.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWest Road, Derby, Derby, DE21 7BT
HeadteacherScott McGregor
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils1,463
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity1,463 / 1,390 (105% full)

The full report on this school

What 158 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    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
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosScience LabsGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketRugbyBadmintonCross CountryBasketballAthleticsSwimmingHockey

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: westpark.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Park School

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