Dixons Croxteth Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Liverpool for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 121 of its 436 pupils (27.8%) were getting SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 436 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Liverpool.
27.8% get SEN support
121 of 436 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
9 of 436 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism56
- Social, emotional and mental health40
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia18
- Physical disability12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 436 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mr Iain Duggan
- Part of
- Dixons Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 149530
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Liverpool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 4SG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Redbridge High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Bank View High School Special school · Ages 5–19 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St John Bosco Arts College Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 19.2%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.3 miles
- St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.4%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.5 miles
- Monksdown Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 28.2%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about Dixons Croxteth Academy
How many pupils at Dixons Croxteth Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 121 of the 436 pupils (27.8%) were getting SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Dixons Croxteth Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (56 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (40 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Dixons Croxteth Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Dixons Croxteth Academy?
Through Liverpool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Dixons Croxteth Academy?
You can ask for Dixons Croxteth Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Dixons Croxteth Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Dixons Croxteth Academy?
Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 4SG, in Liverpool.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.