Lord Derby Academy, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lord Derby Academy currently has around 1078 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Seel Road, Liverpool, L36 6DG |
| Website: | http://lordderbyacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514778860 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria Gowan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140412 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1078 |
| Number of Boys: | 515 |
| Number of Girls: | 563 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 985 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| African | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ellis Ashton Street , Huyton L36 6BH | - not rated | 581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sylvester Primary School St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes Catholic Primary School St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX | - not rated | 593 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sylvester Primary Academy St John's Road , Huyton L36 0UX | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 737 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 144 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE | - not rated | 194 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH | - not rated | 331 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huyton College Blacklow Brow , Huyton L36 5XQ | - not rated | 714 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.