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West Park School

Academy converter · Derby · DE21 7BT

Ages 11–16 · 1,454 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

46.5

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.09
−20+2
Attainment 846.5
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,501

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,454 pupils · 1,390 places

Pupils on roll
1,454
Boys / girls
708 / 746
School capacity
1,390
Capacity fill
1,454 / 1,390 (105%)
Free school meals
27.8%
FSM pupils
404
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEST PARK SCHOOL
Academy trust
WEST PARK SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Scott McGregor

Location

Address
West Road, Spondon
Postcode
DE21 7BT
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Derby, Derby, 1,454 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.8%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Secondary schools in Derby
17
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE21
24
Secondary in DE21
3
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Secondary in Derby LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.0%

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  • Da Vinci Academy

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    • Att832.2
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    • EM5+19%
    • Absence9.4%

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  • UTC Derby Pride Park

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    • Att834.5
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  • Landau Forte College

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    • Att854.1
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    • Absence6.1%

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att830.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence15.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Noel-Baker Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence11.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott McGregor
Telephone
01332662337
Website
http://www.westpark.derby.sch.uk/

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