Dixons Croxteth 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dixons Croxteth Academy currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.6% boys and 11.4% girls. Around 53.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 18.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carr Lane East, Liverpool, L11 4SG |
| Website: | www.dixonscr.com |
| Telephone: | 01513326780 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iain Duggan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149530 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 263 |
| African | 9.10% | 37 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Lane County Primary School Stonebridge Lane , L11 9AY | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Junior School Frinsted Road , L11 1HJ | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Community Infant School Monksdown Road , L11 1HH | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Primary School Monksdown Road , L11 1HH | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant School Utting Avenue East , L11 1DB | - not rated | 961 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle Humanities College Carr Lane East , L11 4SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Croxteth Community Comprehensive School Parkstile Lane , Croxteth L11 0BD | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Beavan School Almonds Green , L12 5HP | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge High School 179 Long Lane , Norris Green L9 6AD | 4out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Nursery School Lowerson Road , L11 8LW | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Miscellaneous | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA | 3out of 4 | 2,509 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.