Dixons Broadgreen Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an inadequate school For too long, pupils at this school have not benefited from a good quality of education.

Pupils' achievement is weak and has shown little improvement. Leaders, including governors, have not taken sufficient action to make the necessary changes to improve the effectiveness of the school. Leaders do not routinely evaluate the impact of their actions, especially regarding the pupil premium funding.

Assessment is weak. This prevents teaching from accurately meeting the needs of pupils, especially the most able. The curriculum is not providing pupils with the knowledge that they need to be successful, especially at key stage 3.

...>Teaching does not routinely enable pupils to build on their prior knowledge and make links in their learning. Attendance is low. The rate of persistent absenteeism is far too high, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Low-level disruption from some pupils prevents the learning of others. The school has the following strengths In the 10 weeks since her arrival, the headteacher has identified the school's strengths and weakness with candour. Pockets of good practice exist in leadership and teaching in some subject areas, for example in humanities, modern languages and science.

Safeguarding is effective. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe. Sixth-form provision is good.

Students benefit from good teaching and support. Pupils' personal development and welfare is good.

Information about this school

Broadgreen International School is larger than the average-sized secondary school and has a sixth form.

The number of pupils eligible for support from the pupil premium is more than two and a half times above the national average. In some year groups, it is more than three times above the national average. Most pupils come from White British backgrounds and the proportion from minority ethnic backgrounds is below average.

Overall, the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below the national average. The proportions of pupils with SEND and those with an education, health and care plan are above average. The school is host to three resource bases for: pupils who have hearing impairments; pupils who have physical disabilities; and pupils who have an autism spectrum disorder.

The school uses eight registered alternative providers: Alder Centre for Education, CST Northwest Specialist Education, Everton Free School, Harmonize Academy, Assess Tuition, Rotunda Ltd, Motiv8Sports Ltd, Montebello Hairdressing and Beauty Training. The school is an International Baccalaureate World School. A new headteacher joined the school in September 2018.