West Derby School
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Attainment 8 of 42.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.66
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.87, -0.44]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 171 | 42.0 | — | 55.0% | 35.7% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 174 | 37.9 | -0.66 | 41.4% | 35.1% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 41.5 | -0.23 | 50.0% | 3.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 167 | 47.6 | -0.08 | 61.0% | 7.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 138696 |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sian Graham |
| Trust | WEST DERBY SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | L13 7HQ |
| Latest pupils | 171 |
| FSM eligible | 36.0% |
Contact and identifiers
364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 7HQ
www.westderbyschool.org1512351300| DfE number | 4306 |
| UKPRN | 10038680 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2023 |