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Dixons Broadgreen Academy

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personMrs Rachael Fidler

corporate_fareDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L13 5UQ

phone 1512286800

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,237

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Attainment 8

34.4

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Liverpool

#3,051 of 3,216 nationally

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Dixons Broadgreen Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dixons Broadgreen Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,230 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.4, placing the school #24 in Liverpool and #3,051 of 3,216 nationally. 21.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 24.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 44.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

21.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.2%

Entering EBacc77.20%

EBacc APS3.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79.40%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A12.1%

Achieving A*–B24.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-01

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-12-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-05-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

54.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.6%(155 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,230 pupils. During this period, there were 673 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 54.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,230	673	54.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,237	430	34.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,232	470	38.1%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,214	477	39.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,207	514	42.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,260	424	33.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,237	557	45.0%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,249	516	41.3%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,248	378	30.3%	4.7%	5
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,287	361	28.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	0	70	-	4.4%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree21%

disagree8%

strongly disagree22%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes41%

no59%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree13%

disagree17%

strongly disagree23%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree23%

disagree11%

strongly disagree18%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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