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
School Website	lordderbyacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1514778860
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
24 April 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

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%