Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Address | Sherwoods Lane, L10 1LB |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1515244530 |
| URN | 148655 |
School Census
| Total | 852 |
| Girls/Boys | 372/480 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.7%/56.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 394 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 08/10/2019 | Inadequate |
| 04/04/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 04/04/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 53.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.03 |
| Progress 8 | -1.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 30 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 28% |
| Entering EBacc | 30% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.62 |
| Progress 8 | -1.44 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.74 |
| Progress 8 | -1.49 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 159 |
| As first preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| dont know | 1% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 42% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 75% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 50% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 67% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 67% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Fazakerley Primary School
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Formosa Drive, , L10 7LD
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
(0.36 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Moss Pits Lane, , L10 9LG