Dixons Fazakerley Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16801 pupils

Sherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, L10 1LBWebsite01513326790

Requires Improvement801 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils801

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

801 / 1,012 (79%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nicholas Hughes

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 33.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

16.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

16.3%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate16.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence45.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate174.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health70 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder58 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)45

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils801

Free school meals46.4%

English as additional language20.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.9%

White Other7.1%

Black African5.4%

Indian3.4%

Other2.6%

Mixed Other2.6%

Asian Other1.2%

Black Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building9, NEW HALL, LONGMOOR LANEGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form17.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Dixons Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.5

Progress 80.11

EBacc entry79.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,239

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,361 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,744

Support staff£952

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£281

Income per pupil£8,742

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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