West Park School
West Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7BT
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- WEST PARK SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mr Scott McGregor
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,390
- Pupils on roll
- 1,454
- URN
- 136634
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332662337
About this school
West Park School is a secondary academy in Derby. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1,454 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Park School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 June 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 286 | 293 | 291 |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.7 | 46.5 | 48.7 |
| Progress 8 score | +0.24 +0.08 to +0.41 | -0.09 -0.26 to +0.07 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 49.1% | 51.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71% | 70% | 73.2% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 53% | 53.6% | 55% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How West Park School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derby average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49.7 | 37.3 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 46.5 | 37.3 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 48.7 | 38.1 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 10% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,475 |
| 2023/24 | 1,464 |
| 2024/25 | 1,463 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Park School compares
West Park School ranked 4th of 16 secondary schools in Derby for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 71% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48.7 | 10% | 26% | 1,454 | — |
| Lees Brook Academy | 41.5 | 8.2% | 38.8% | 1,061 | 0.9 miles |
| Da Vinci Academy | 34.7 | 8.5% | 56.7% | 668 | 2.0 miles |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | 42 | 8.1% | 39.9% | 534 | 2.0 miles |
| Landau Forte College | 55.4 | 6.1% | 37.2% | 1,272 | 2.5 miles |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | 32.4 | 16.3% | 69.1% | 851 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.97%
- English as an additional language
- 5.2%
- Overall absence
- 10.03%
- Persistent absence
- 27.54%
Location
Nearby schools
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Lees Brook Academy0.9 miles
Secondary · Derby
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Da Vinci Academy2.0 miles
Secondary · Derby
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UTC Derby Pride Park2.0 miles
Secondary · Derby
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Landau Forte College2.5 miles
Secondary · Derby
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Alvaston Moor Academy2.6 miles
Secondary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
West Park School ranks 5th of the 18 ranked secondary schools in Derby.
- Allestree Woodlands School Secondary
- Alvaston Moor Academy Secondary
- Castle Donington College Secondary
- Chellaston Academy Secondary
- City of Derby Academy Secondary
- Da Vinci Academy Secondary
- Derby Cathedral School Secondary
- Derby Moor Spencer Academy Secondary
- John Port Spencer Academy Secondary
- Landau Forte College Secondary
- Lees Brook Academy Secondary
- Littleover Community School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does West Park School teach?
- West Park School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of West Park School?
- The headteacher of West Park School is Mr Scott McGregor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Park School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Park School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at West Park School?
- West Park School has 1,454 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is West Park School full?
- West Park School has capacity for 1,390 pupils and 1,454 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Park School a faith school?
- No. West Park School has no designated religious character.
- Is West Park School a selective school?
- No. West Park School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is West Park School part of an academy trust?
- West Park School is part of WEST PARK SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have West Park School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 49.7 in 2022/23 and 48.7 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does West Park School compare with other schools in Derby?
- West Park School ranked 4th of 16 secondary schools in Derby for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 71% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Park School's absence rate?
- West Park School's overall absence rate is 10% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Park School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Park School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.