The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.4
10.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
21.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
59%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 160 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 28 days per year on average — over a month of school.
43% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 801
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 46.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Nicholas Hughes
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Sherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 1LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHazel Cottage School
Independent · Very close
Meadow Bank School
Special school · 388m away
Meadowbank Secondary Special School
Special school · 388m away
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Primary · 431m away
Barlows Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Birtenshaw School Merseyside
Independent · 1.4km away
New Heights High School
Pupil referral unit · 1.5km away
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Dixons Fazakerley Academy a selective school?
No. Dixons Fazakerley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Dixons Fazakerley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Fazakerley Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dixons Fazakerley Academy?
Dixons Fazakerley Academy currently has 801 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dixons Fazakerley Academy take?
Dixons Fazakerley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Dixons Fazakerley Academy?
Dixons Fazakerley Academy is in Liverpool, L10 1LB, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dixons Fazakerley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Dixons Fazakerley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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