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Dixons Croxteth Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Iain Duggan
corporate_fareDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
location_onLiverpool, L11 4SG
language Visit Website phone 1515463134
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2020

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Students

344

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Attainment 8

31.6

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Liverpool

#3,151 of 3,216 nationally

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Dixons Croxteth 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 Croxteth Academy is an academy sponsor led in Liverpool, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 405 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.6, placing the school #26 in Liverpool and #3,151 of 3,216 nationally. 15.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Good, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 56.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

15.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.2%
Entering EBacc62.70%
EBacc APS2.97
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

27.9

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc21.60%
EBacc APS2.35
2023
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
2022
Progress 8 Score

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Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
Inadequate
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Good
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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