Lord Derby Academy Catchment Area
Lord Derby Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1078 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,078
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lord Derby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lord Derby Academy?
The catchment area for Lord Derby Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lord Derby Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Knowsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Lord Derby Academy: 1100 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lord Derby Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1078 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, Knowsley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.6% of pupils at Lord Derby Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Knowsley school admissions →
Lord Derby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6DG
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140412
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lord Derby Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lord Derby Academy
What is the catchment area for Lord Derby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lord Derby Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lord Derby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lord Derby Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lord Derby Academy? ▾
Admission to Lord Derby Academy is managed by Knowsley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lord Derby Academy cover? ▾
Lord Derby Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lord Derby Academy? ▾
Lord Derby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.