Holly Lodge Girls' College vs West Derby School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holly Lodge Girls' College
Liverpool
West Derby School
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1016
1011
Capacity
1529
1073
Occupancy
66%
94%
FSM %
45.5%
39.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.1
37.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.4%
31.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C+
Points Per Entry
28.7
33.3
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
B-
AAB+ %
0%
30%
Value Added
Well below average
Average
A-Level Students
31
43
Retention
94%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
7%
Degree course
87%
52%
Any L4+ destination
89%
53%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
46
60
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
12
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (24)
English Language and Literature (20)
Biology (20)
Chemistry (16)
Sociology (16)
English Literature (4)
History (4)
Film Studies (3)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (32)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (28)
Physics (28)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (26)
Chemistry (24)
Photography (22)