Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ · Liverpool · secondary school
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25th of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.2/10 against 328 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.9 · 10 | 46% | 0.46 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.57 · 13 | 38% | 0.49 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.0 · 9 | 15% | 0.14 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Dixons Broadgreen Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 21.0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 34.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.57 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,159 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,409. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and national medians? What specific measures are in place to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Overview
The report states that the school has “transformed for the better” since joining its trust, with leaders working “tirelessly to improve the quality of education.” While behaviour, personal development, and leadership are judged as “Good,” the quality of education “Requires improvement” due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and the impact of low attendance.
Strengths
- Pupils follow “well-established routines” which ensure the atmosphere is “calm and orderly,” with learning proceeding with “little disruption.”
- The curriculum is described as “ambitious and well organised,” with teachers having clarity on what pupils should learn.
- Sixth-form students make “good progress from their starting points,” benefiting from specialist qualifications and smaller class sizes.
- The school provides an “effective programme of support” for reading, including initiatives like pupil ‘poets laureate’.
- Staff feel “reinvigorated” by trust support, particularly regarding actions to reduce workload and changes to marking approaches.
Areas to improve
- Staff must receive guidance to design learning activities that “take sufficient account of pupils’ needs and starting points,” particularly for those with SEND.
- Teachers need support to use assessment strategies effectively to “identify and rectify any gaps and misconceptions in pupils’ knowledge” promptly.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7 |
| 2024/25 | 34.4 |
| 2025/26 | 37.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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