Lord Derby Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.59
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.78, -0.40]
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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 | 204 | 39.9 | — | 48.5% | 73.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 213 | 38.7 | -0.59 | 46.0% | 74.6% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 201 | 34.7 | -0.72 | 31.0% | 68.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 221 | 39.1 | -0.61 | 50.0% | 71.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Knowsley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140412 |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Victoria Gowan |
| Trust | THE DEAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | L36 6DG |
| Latest pupils | 204 |
| FSM eligible | 53.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6DG
http://lordderbyacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1514778860| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10044190 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Sept 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 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Sept 2023 |