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West Park School
West Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7BT, Derby
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
58.4 / 100
Top 42%
Better than 58% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,463
Capacity
1,390
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
105%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong GCSE results, particularly in English and Maths where 73% of students achieve grade 4 or higher, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance. The school's GCSE Attainment 8 score of 48.7 places it in the top 35% nationally, and 80% of parents express satisfaction with their child's experience. However, there is room for improvement in the percentage of students achieving grade 5 or higher in English and Maths, which stands at 52%.
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Last inspected: 26 April 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.7 | Top 35% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 73% | Top 31% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 52% | Top 33% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 55% | Top 21% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 40% | Top 21% UK |
Parent View (158 responses)
★★★★★3.6
Good range of extra-curricular
88%
My child feels safe
86%
School has high expectations
84%
Behaviour is good
84%
I'd recommend this school
80%
My child is happy
78%
Good range of subjects
77%
My child makes good progress
76%
Progress is communicated
70%
School supports development
67%
School keeps me informed
61%
School responds to concerns
56%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.2%
White Other4.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Mixed Other1.4%
Black African1.2%
Asian Indian0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Asian Other0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.3%
Black Other0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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52.92177, -1.41287 · DE21 7BT
School details
Local authorityDerby
RegionEast Midlands
URN136634
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.westpark.derby.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is West Park School rated by Ofsted?
West Park School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 April 2016.
Is West Park School a good school?
West Park School scores 58.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 42% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about West Park School?
Based on 158 Ofsted Parent View responses, West Park School receives a satisfaction score of 72% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at West Park School in GCSEs?
West Park School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7. 73% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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