How many pupils does Lord Derby Academy have?

Lord Derby Academy has 1,078 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head of school of Lord Derby Academy?

The head of school of Lord Derby Academy is Victoria Gowan.

What type of school is Lord Derby Academy?

Lord Derby Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Lord Derby Academy in?

Lord Derby Academy is in the Knowsley local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Lord Derby Academy

Seel Road, Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside, L36 6DG

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 June 2023). Last inspected 27 June 2023.

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1,078

Pupils

53.6%

Free school meals

1 February 2014

Opened

About this school

Lord Derby Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Knowsley, Merseyside. The school has 1,078 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 June 2023). Last inspected 27 June 2023. The Head of School is Victoria Gowan. The school is administered by Knowsley local authority. It belongs to THE DEAN TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2014.

School details

Head of School: Victoria Gowan
Trust: THE DEAN TRUST
Local authority: Knowsley
Gender: Mixed
URN: 140412

Contact

01514778860 office@lordderbyacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Lord Derby Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Knowsley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

39.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.59

Progress 8 · 2023-24

28%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

53%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.68

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

73%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →