SchoolScoresDixons Croxteth Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 4SG
0151 332 6780 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 January 2026 , published 10 February 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Liverpool comparisons use the 8 of its 46 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 79% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 30% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 81% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 48% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 77% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 33% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 70% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 36% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74%said yes | 78% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Liverpool figures pool parents at the Liverpool schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
16% — 22 points below the Liverpool average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16% | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 31.6 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Liverpool. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 111 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 147 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.3 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 58.0% | 38.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.7% | 17.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 18.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 43 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 3% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0% | 9.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 43 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 4% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 39.7% | 26.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 0% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 165.9 | 32.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 0% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 35.1% | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded7 pupils | 1.73% | 0.51% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 19% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2 | 16.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 38th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 13% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St John Bosco Arts College 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holly Lodge Girls' College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edward's College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Derby School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Broughton Hall Catholic High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kirkby High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- NexGen Academy 2.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dixons Croxteth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Croxteth Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Dixons Croxteth Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 16% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 30 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Dixons Croxteth Academy?
74% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Dixons Croxteth Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dixons Croxteth Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Dixons Croxteth Academy as their first choice for 111 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149530.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.