Dixons Croxteth Academy
Liverpool, L11 4SG · Liverpool · secondary school
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26th 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 — 1.3/10 against 191 of them, against 0.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 14 | 35% | 0.49 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 25.5 · 8 | 30% | 0.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.94 · 4 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 35.0 · 5 | 10% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Dixons Croxteth Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 15.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 31.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.94 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 436 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. 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 attainment gap with national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students who are falling behind in English and maths? How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Dixons Croxteth Academy
Overview
The report describes a school on a "rapid journey of improvement" since joining its trust in 2022, with leaders having "transformed" the provision. While pupils feel "happy, valued and safe" and are making positive progress in lessons, national examination results remain "well below" the national average due to historical knowledge gaps.
Strengths
- Leadership is praised for establishing a "highly accurate and insightful understanding" of provision and driving a "positive transformation" recognised by the school community.
- Staff benefit from a "highly effective professional learning programme" and feel "revitalised" by the culture of development and support for wellbeing.
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly" with clear expectations, creating an environment where bullying is "not tolerated" and pupils feel at ease.
- The curriculum is "appropriately broad" and "logically ordered," with staff adept at adapting teaching to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Personal development is well-designed, offering enrichment opportunities that help pupils "nurture new talents" and develop resilience.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue to "swiftly identify and address gaps in the knowledge of older pupils" to ensure they achieve well in national examinations.
- Leaders should persist in implementing strategies to "reduce any ongoing barriers to pupils' attendance" so that regular attendance continues to increase.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.9 |
| 2024/25 | 31.6 |
| 2025/26 | 35.0 |
| 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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