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West Park School
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- Derby DE21 7BT
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils attain well; the most-able excel and make strong progress
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well with high standards and sense of responsibility
Qualifications and Training: Teachers receive effective support and training to develop their practice
Current Educational Practices: Regular lesson observations inform teaching strengths and weaknesses
Strengths and Challenges: Effective support for local schools; need to ensure feedback consistency
Opportunities for Involvement: Governors work closely with leaders to set strategic direction
Communication: Leaders take parent concerns seriously and act on them
Parent Satisfaction: Parents respect headteacher; suggestions improved special needs provision
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Headteacher is visible and approachable, addresses concerns promptly
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective training for teachers; focus on high standards
Managing Bullying and Safety: School handles bullying effectively; safeguarding is strong
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils develop self-confidence and awareness; need more resilience support
Extracurricular Offerings: Rich range of extra-curricular options including Duke of Edinburgh scheme
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Academic learning balanced by extracurricular development
Career Counselling Services: Effective careers education; high progression to higher education or employment
Managing and Supporting SEND: Least-able and SEND pupils don't always get needed support
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West Park School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 1464 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 51% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | - | 14.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 51% | 98% | 18% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 29.27% | 29.96% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 43.96% | 42.99% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 53% | 22.92% | 25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 9.58% | 10.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% | 14% | 15.47% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.36 | 2.7 | 2.82 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 86.39% | 90.52% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 252 | 145 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 78.11% | 84.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 44% | 42.39% | 32.75% |
| School sixth forms | 17% | 19.22% | 29.73% |
| Sixth form colleges | 16% | 2.67% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 13.83% | 11.48% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 3.89% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.22% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 32.77% | 32.78% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 77% | 47% | 45.26% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 51% | 24.88% | 24.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 37% | 11.62% | 12.99% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 49% | 15.46% | 17.14% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.81 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.06% | 90.39% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 246 | 140 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 82.44% | 86.27% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 55% | 42% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 10% | 19.78% | 30.75% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 2.22% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 18.44% | 11.13% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 2.44% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.06% | 2.15% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% 2 | 33.89% | 29.24% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% 1 | 49.42% | 43.34% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 54% | 25.47% | 25.76% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% 1 | 10.42% | 11.44% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 36% 2 | 15.26% | 16.45% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.39 | 3.1 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 89.8% | 90.21% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 237 | 162 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 78.4% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| School sixth forms | 10% | 29.8% | 31.15% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 2.4% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 5.3% | 11.19% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 12% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 6.7% | 2.76% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.42 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% 9 | 32.53% | 29.18% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% 8 | 48% | 42.58% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 52% | 25.47% | 24.69% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% 14 | 10.82% | 11.29% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 34% 4 | 15.29% | 15.97% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.35 | 3 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.89% | 84.86% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 240 | 158 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 69.89% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 38.11% | 28.32% |
| School sixth forms | 20% | 29.22% | 31.51% |
| Sixth form colleges | 13% | 1.78% | 9.07% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.33% | 5.94% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 14% | 5.67% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.56% | 2.06% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.33 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 29.19% | 29.51% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 40.31% | 43.04% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 52% | 13.13% | 25.21% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 34% | 7.88% | 14.68% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 38% | 8.75% | 16.23% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 80.44% | 85.23% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 261 | 162 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 69.44% | 58.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 41.44% | 30.56% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.44% | 32.11% |
| Sixth form colleges | 22% | 2.44% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.75% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 16% | 6.67% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.22% | 2.46% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at West Park School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
