Lord Derby Academy vs Lawrence House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool
Lawrence House School
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Knowsley
Knowsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1076
10
Capacity
1100
28
Occupancy
98%
36%
FSM %
56.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-