- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Girls
- Sixth form
Results close to the West Derby average.
190 first choices for 206 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1639.4
West Derby 40.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Derby 11.4%
- Pupils
- 1,175
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in and near West Derby
All 3 secondary schools in West Derby, and the nearest just outside.
Results
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Girls
- Sixth form
Results close to the West Derby average.
165 first choices for 218 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
West Derby 40.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Derby 11.4%
- Pupils
- 1,016
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs
Liverpool, L12 9HN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Attainment 8 at 167.7
West Derby 40.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.4%West Derby 11.4%
- Pupils
- 48
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside West Derby
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of West Derby.
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Derby average.
357 first choices for 159 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1653.3
West Derby 40.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Derby 11.4%
- Pupils
- 1,150
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Attainment 8 at 160.4
West Derby 40.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 87
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.8
- Secondary schools32 mainstream, 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1640.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding50%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 32 Catholic
- Free school meals38.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.0England 17.9
The big picture
How West Derby's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Ofsted grades in West Derby
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 1 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Derby
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 3 secondary schools in West Derby have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in West Derby, explained
There are 3 secondary schools in West Derby, teaching 2,239 children. 2 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.
50% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in West Derby scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
38.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,923 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in West Derby?
There are 3 secondary schools in West Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in West Derby?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in West Derby include Broughton Hall Catholic High School, Holly Lodge Girls' College, and St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are secondary schools in West Derby ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in West Derby secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in West Derby is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in West Derby?
When choosing a secondary school in West Derby, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.