Lord Derby AcademyGateacre School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
Lord Derby Academy and Gateacre School are secondary schools in Liverpool.
Lord Derby Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Gateacre School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Lord Derby Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lord Derby Academy was judged Good and Gateacre School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 34.3 for Lord Derby Academy and 39.4 for Gateacre School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Lord Derby Academy (39.1 in 2021-22, 34.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolLord Derby Academy | LiverpoolGateacre School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100Stronger figure | F34/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 6 in Knowsley | 29th of 31 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,076 | 1,196 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L36 6DG | Liverpool, L25 2RW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.3 | 39.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 18.4% | 31.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 42.2% | 46.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 206 | 213 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,078 | 1,202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.1% | 46.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 7.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.9% Stronger figure | 40.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Lord Derby Academy · Gateacre School