Dixons Croxteth Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 390 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2020. The present school opened in 2022.
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Destinations:Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low.
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress:Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment:Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form:There is no sixth form information for this school.