Lord Derby Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Lord Derby Academy
Address: Seel Road, Huyton
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L36 6DG
Telephone Number: 0151 477 8860
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Dean Trust
Sponsor: The Dean Trust

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Miss Victoria Gowan
Capacity: 1100
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1076 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.9%

Location and administration

URN: 140412
DfE Number: 340/4001
UKPRN: 10044190
UPRN: 40076029
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Knowsley (E08000011)
Constituency: Knowsley (E14001317)
Electoral Ward: St Gabriels (E05010944)

Easting & Northing: 344667E, 390829N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 43.18" N 2° 50' 1.55" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC568+QF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Mark Bodha - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Mrs Fay Alison Bruce - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 July 2029.
  • Miss Victoria Gowan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Andrea Hearn - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2026.
  • Elaine Jamieson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 May 2026.
  • Mr David Maitland - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2026.
  • Mr Ian Marshall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2028.
  • Jane Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 May 2026.
  • Miss Steffani Wardell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2026.