Dixons Fazakerley Academy Catchment Area
Dixons Fazakerley Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 801 pupils, and a capacity of 1012 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
801
Pupils
1,012
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Dixons Fazakerley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Fazakerley Academy?
The catchment area for Dixons Fazakerley Academy is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dixons Fazakerley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Liverpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Dixons Fazakerley Academy: 1012 places, 79% filled: places available
Dixons Fazakerley Academy has a published admission number of 1012 places. 801 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1012 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.4% of pupils at Dixons Fazakerley Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Liverpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →
Dixons Fazakerley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LB
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148655
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If Dixons Fazakerley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Community school · L12 7LE
Calderstones School Catchment Area
Community school · L18 3HS
King David High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L15 6WU
St Julie's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L25 7TN
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HJ
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dixons Fazakerley Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dixons Fazakerley Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons Fazakerley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons Fazakerley Academy is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dixons Fazakerley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dixons Fazakerley Academy has a capacity of 1012 places and currently has 801 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons Fazakerley Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons Fazakerley Academy is managed by Liverpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dixons Fazakerley Academy cover? ▾
Dixons Fazakerley Academy is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dixons Fazakerley Academy? ▾
Dixons Fazakerley Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.