Dixons Fazakerley Academy vs Birtenshaw School Merseyside
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool
Birtenshaw School Merseyside
Merseyside
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Liverpool
Liverpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
737
79
Capacity
1012
80
Occupancy
73%
99%
FSM %
49.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-