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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 34% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
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% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |