West Derby School

A good academy converter school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Derby School.

Liverpool, L137HQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
39.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.66
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.2%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 May 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
364 West Derby Rd
Liverpool, L137HQ
Phone
1512351300
Website
westderbyschool.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138696
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, L13 7HQ
Website
www.westderbyschool.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WEST DERBY SCHOOL
Capacity
1073 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,004
Free School Meals
41.0% (412 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
27.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
English Attainment 8:
8.0
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
Ebacc English:
93.1%
Ebacc Entry:
13.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.6%
Ebacc Languages:
39.7%
Ebacc Maths:
96.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.66
Progress 8 Range:
-0.87 to -0.44
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
61 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,004 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★ ★★★
(21 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We Deliver Success"

Collective cooperation Mutual respect Courtesy Right and Wrong Dignity and respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to West Derby School. Headteacher Sian Graham outlines a caring, aspirational community where excellence is pursued in all aspects of school life; the school is a Single Academy Trust boys’ school that welcomes girls into the Sixth Form; emphasizes safety, happiness, and strong relationships between pupils, staff and families.

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