West Park School

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

West Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7BTOpen in maps

West Park School is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 5th of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2016, report published 20 May 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

291 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.7

48.7, 2.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.5%

51.5%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.2%

73.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55%

55%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.34

4.34, 0.25 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,454 pupils on roll, with places for 1,390

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Park School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lees Brook Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.5
Da Vinci Academy2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 34.7
UTC Derby Pride Park2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.0
Landau Forte College3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.4
Alvaston Moor Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WEST PARK SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Scott McGregor
Phone
01332662337
Website
westpark.derby.sch.uk
Address
West Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7BT
Local authority
Derby
URN
136634

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.