Lord Derby Academy
Academy sponsor led
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 11% in England
3 of 6 in Knowsley
Pupils
1,076
First preferences per place
1.31
2026/27
Absence
9.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 34.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 17% | 26% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 23% | 28% | 34% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.72 | -0.59 | — |
53% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Prescot School · 1.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- Gateacre School · 1.8 mi · Requires improvement
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy · 2.0 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Broughton Hall Catholic High School · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 19% in England
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School · 2.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy · 2.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 12% in England
The neighbourhood
Lord Derby Academy is in Huyton East (typical home £160,000, crime high).
What is Lord Derby Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lord Derby Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Lord Derby Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lord Derby Academy is in the bottom 11% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.