Lord Derby Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6DGOpen in maps

Lord Derby Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 25th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 28 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.9

39.9, 6.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.5%

27.5%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.9%

52.9%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73%

73%, 32.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,076 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals56.9%

56.9%, 30.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lord Derby Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Prescot School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.5
Gateacre School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
NexGen Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 8.2
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 30.2
Broughton Hall Catholic High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DEAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Miss Victoria Gowan
Phone
01514778860
Website
lordderbyacademy.co.uk
Address
Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6DG
Local authority
Knowsley
URN
140412

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.