Dixons Broadgreen Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dixons Broadgreen Academy currently has around 1230 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%. african pupils make up about 11% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queens Drive, Liverpool, L13 5UQ |
| Website: | www.dixonsba.com |
| Telephone: | 01513326770 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Samy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1409 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1230 |
| Number of Boys: | 575 |
| Number of Girls: | 655 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.30% | 545 |
| African | 11.00% | 135 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.60% | 130 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 117 |
| Unclassified | 7.80% | 96 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 42 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 34 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 30 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgreen County Junior School Oakhill Road , L13 5SE | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen Primary Oakhill Road , Old Swan L13 5UE | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Infant School St Oswald Street , L13 5SB | - not rated | 802 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Montague Road , L13 5TE | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Junior School Montague Road , Old Swan L13 5TE | - not rated | 806 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 155 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchlea School Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 857 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Underlea Special School Thingwall Lane , Knotty Ash L14 7NX | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.