Lord Derby Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Knowsley
Address	Seel Road, L36 6DG
URN	140412

School Census

Total	1072
Girls/Boys	529/543
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	536
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
24/04/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46.00%
Entering EBacc	74.60%
EBacc average point score	3.58
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31%
Entering EBacc	68%
EBacc average point score	3.16
Progress 8	-0.73

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.57
Progress 8	-0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	289
As second preference	132
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	498
As first preference	288
As second preference	120
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	508
As first preference	292
As second preference	114
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	490
As first preference	298
As second preference	91
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	496
As first preference	304
As second preference	119
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	467
As first preference	273
As second preference	114
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	199
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	369
As first preference	224
As second preference	86
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	387
As first preference	216
As second preference	97
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	179
As second preference	73
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	293
As first preference	165
As second preference	70
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	75
As second preference	95
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
not applicable	43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	49%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	58%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%