Dixons Fazakerley Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Sherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dixons Fazakerley Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. It ranks 38th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.4

33.4, 12.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20%

20%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.8%

44.8%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58.6%

58.6%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.92

2.92, 1.17 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

737 pupils on roll, with places for 1,012

Eligible for free school meals49.9%

49.9%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24%

24%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dixons Fazakerley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Archbishop Beck Catholic College	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.5
St John Bosco Arts College	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.4
Kirkby High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 31.4
Dixons Croxteth Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 31.6
All Saints Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Hughes
Phone: 01513326790
Website: dixonsfa.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LB
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 148655

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.