West Derby School vs Co-op Academy Rathbone
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Derby School
Liverpool
Co-op Academy Rathbone
Liverpool
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Boys
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1011
67
Capacity
1073
70
Occupancy
94%
96%
FSM %
39.6%
80.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
30%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
43
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
52%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
60
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (32)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (28)
Physics (28)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (26)
Chemistry (24)
Photography (22)