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Dixons Fazakerley Academy

Liverpool, L10 1LBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.4×
First choices did not exceed offers made
64 1st-choice / 176 offers made
Ranking
#3,043
of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons Fazakerley Academy

Dixons Fazakerley Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Liverpool, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 737 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,012.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (24 Apr 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 33.4 for 2024/25. admissions data records 64 first-preference applications and 176 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressSherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Liverpool, L10 1LB
HeadteacherMr Nicholas Hughes
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils737
Free School Meals (FSM)49.9%
School Capacity737 / 1,012 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Dixons Fazakerley Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.