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Dixons Croxteth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Liverpool · L11 4SG

Ages 11–18 · 436 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

27.9

Overall absence

18.8%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-06

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.94
−20+2
Attainment 827.9
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+31%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 2.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence18.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)50.7%
Unauthorised14.2%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
16.3%
Enrolments in measure
442

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

43

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
114
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

436 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
436
Boys / girls
362 / 74
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
436 / 600 (73%)
Free school meals
57.8%
FSM pupils
252
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dixons Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Iain Duggan

Location

Address
Carr Lane East, Croxteth
Postcode
L11 4SG
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Walton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 436 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 57.8%.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L11
11
Secondary in L11
2
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196
Secondary in Liverpool LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LiverpoolNear L11

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Holly Lodge Girls' College

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence10.8%

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  • St Edward's College

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.4
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    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • West Derby School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.9
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    • EM5+25%
    • Absence10.4%

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  • Dixons Fazakerley Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

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    • Absence17.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Broughton Hall Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L12 9HJ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Kirkby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L32 9PP · Knowsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.2
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence13.4%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Iain Duggan
Telephone
01513326780
Website
www.dixonscr.com

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