West Park School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Derby
Address	West Road, DE21 7BT
School Website	www.westpark.derby.sch.uk/
Telephone	1332662337
URN	136634

School Census

Total	1475
Girls/Boys	718/757
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	235
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/04/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/04/2016	Good
25/09/2013	Outstanding

Inspection Date	26/04/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 June 2025	School inspection	View
10 March 2020	School inspection	View
26 April 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
25 September 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.90%
Entering EBacc	53.60%
EBacc average point score	4.13
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	53%
EBacc average point score	4.36
Progress 8	0.25

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.81
Progress 8	0.34

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	292
As second preference	99
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	490
As first preference	351
As second preference	92
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	510
As first preference	352
As second preference	97
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	470
As first preference	327
As second preference	82
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	279
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	531
As first preference	355
As second preference	107
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	279
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	505
As first preference	328
As second preference	117
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	523
As first preference	334
As second preference	129
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	276
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	423
As first preference	284
As second preference	106
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	251
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	256
As second preference	102
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	241
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	369
As first preference	267
As second preference	72
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	246
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	226
As second preference	83
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	243
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	58%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	17%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	67%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

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