What did Ofsted judge West Park School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged West Park School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2016 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend West Park School?

West Park School has 1,454 pupils on roll.

What ages does West Park School take?

West Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is West Park School located?

West Park School is located in Derby, DE21 7BT, Derby.

How do I apply to West Park School?

West Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at West Park School?

When West Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Normal area — Those children residing in the normal area served by the school, who have stated West Park as their preferred secondary school through the Common Application Form by the national closing date and who reside in the normal area at the national offer date and at the time of their admission; 3. Elder sibling at school — Those who have an elder sibling in Year 8 to 11 who will still be attending West Park at the proposed admission date, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 290 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn by random name generator by an independent person. This process will be independently verified. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets etc) from the same family when tied for the final place. Distance is measured by a straight line from the home address to the school using the National Ordnance Survey set points.

What is the largest ethnic background at West Park School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.1% of pupils at West Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at West Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Normal area — Those children residing in the normal area served by the school, who have stated West Park as their preferred secondary school through the Common Application Form by the national closing date and who reside in the normal area at the national offer date and at the time of their admission.
3Elder sibling at school — Those who have an elder sibling in Year 8 to 11 who will still be attending West Park at the proposed admission date.
4Children of staff — Children of all staff employed by the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Medical grounds — When Governors consider that there are medical grounds for admitting the pupil supported by a doctor's certificate.
6Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.
7Late requests — Children whose parents did not request a place by the national closing date.

If two applications tie: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn by random name generator by an independent person. This process will be independently verified. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets etc) from the same family when tied for the final place. Distance is measured by a straight line from the home address to the school using the National Ordnance Survey set points.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are automatically offered a place before the numbered oversubscription criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

West Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Park School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged West Park School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2016 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Park School?: West Park School has 1,454 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Park School take?: West Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is West Park School located?: West Park School is located in Derby, DE21 7BT, Derby.
How do I apply to West Park School?: West Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at West Park School?: When West Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Normal area — Those children residing in the normal area served by the school, who have stated West Park as their preferred secondary school through the Common Application Form by the national closing date and who reside in the normal area at the national offer date and at the time of their admission; 3. Elder sibling at school — Those who have an elder sibling in Year 8 to 11 who will still be attending West Park at the proposed admission date, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 290 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn by random name generator by an independent person. This process will be independently verified. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets etc) from the same family when tied for the final place. Distance is measured by a straight line from the home address to the school using the National Ordnance Survey set points.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.1% of pupils at West Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at West Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Normal area — Those children residing in the normal area served by the school, who have stated West Park as their preferred secondary school through the Common Application Form by the national closing date and who reside in the normal area at the national offer date and at the time of their admission.
3Elder sibling at school — Those who have an elder sibling in Year 8 to 11 who will still be attending West Park at the proposed admission date.
4Children of staff — Children of all staff employed by the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Medical grounds — When Governors consider that there are medical grounds for admitting the pupil supported by a doctor's certificate.
6Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.
7Late requests — Children whose parents did not request a place by the national closing date.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are automatically offered a place before the numbered oversubscription criteria are applied.

West Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Park School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged West Park School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2016 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Park School?: West Park School has 1,454 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Park School take?: West Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is West Park School located?: West Park School is located in Derby, DE21 7BT, Derby.
How do I apply to West Park School?: West Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at West Park School?: When West Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Normal area — Those children residing in the normal area served by the school, who have stated West Park as their preferred secondary school through the Common Application Form by the national closing date and who reside in the normal area at the national offer date and at the time of their admission; 3. Elder sibling at school — Those who have an elder sibling in Year 8 to 11 who will still be attending West Park at the proposed admission date, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 290 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are two applications which cannot otherwise be separated, the allocation of a place will be by lot, when names will be drawn by random name generator by an independent person. This process will be independently verified. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets etc) from the same family when tied for the final place. Distance is measured by a straight line from the home address to the school using the National Ordnance Survey set points.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.1% of pupils at West Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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