Dixons Croxteth Academy is a
co-educational secondary
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and
sixth form
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school in the
Croxteth
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...
area of
Liverpool
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, England, with no formal faith affiliation.
Until 2022 it was a
Catholic school
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for boys.
History
Grammar school
It was known as the De La Salle Grammar School until 1983 and was originally based on Breckfield Road South in Everton. The new school site is that of the former Central School, and was rebuilt in 1954. By the 1960s, it had around 700 boys.
Comprehensive
In 1983, the school became De La Salle RC Comprehensive School.
[ It amalgamated with four other catholic schools in 1988. The school was founded by the De La Salle brothers, who engaged with the day-to-day running of the school.
In 2004, the school gained specialist school status and became the De La Salle Humanities College, specialising in English, Geography and History.]
Academy
The school gained academy status in January 2011, to become The De La Salle Academy.
In 2021, the school was issued with a warning notice after two inadequate Ofsted
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reports. Its future was secured following a campaign by staff, students and governors including the local MP Ian Byrne.
Under Dixons Academy Trust
In November 2022, the school joined the Dixons Academies Trust
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and was renamed Dixons Croxteth Academy
The school then became co-educational, with no formal faith affiliation.
Notable alumni
* Anthony Dunne
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He was a reader at the Royal College of Art
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,NightClub Dj Club Barcelona Juice Fm Chalk & Cheese, was a pupil at the school from 1991 to 1996;
* Adam Farley
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Career
Farley joined Everton as a schoolboy and was part of their 1998 FA Youth Cup-winning team; he was man of the matc ...
, former Everton FC
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player, was a pupil at the school from 1991 to 1996;
* Francis Jeffers, player formerly of Everton, Arsenal
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and Newcastle United Jets
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attended the school from 1992 to 1997;
* John McGreal
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He began his career at Tranmere Rovers, making his debut in the 1991–92 season. He becam ...
, former Tranmere player, attended from 1983 to 1988;
* Wayne Rooney
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,retired footballer renowned for his time at Manchester United
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,was a pupil at the school from 1997 to 2002;
* Steve Smith is a retired high jumper and Olympic bronze medalist
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at the 1996 Summer Games, attended from 1984 to 1989;
* James Wallace is currently a Fleetwood Town
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footballer, was also on Everton's books between 2008 and 2012.
De La Salle Grammar School for Boys
* Maj-Gen
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Peter Chambers CB MBE, Deputy Chief of Staff
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from 1998-2002 of the HQ Land Command;
* Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville CB, Station Commander from 1986-88 of RAF Coningsby
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, and Commander-in-Chief from 2001-3 of RAF Personnel and Training Command;
* Peter Coyle, singer in The Lotus Eaters
* Terry Fields
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, Labour MP from 1983-92 for Liverpool Broadgreen;
* Paul Jewell, former Derby County manager and former professional footballer, attended the school from 1976 to 1981;
* Michael 'Mick' Lyons - former Everton player and captain, attended from 1963 to 1968;
* Mark McGann, actor
* Victor McGuire
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, actor, played Jack Boswell in ''Bread
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''
* Phil McNulty
Phil McNulty is a Liverpool-born sports journalist. He has been BBC Sport’s chief football writer since July 2000. McNulty attended Roman Catholic secondary school De La Salle Grammar in Liverpool. He covered the FIFA World Cups for the BBC in ...
, chief sports writer at BBC Sport
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;Mark Weldon
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Education
Born in Auckland, Weldon has Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Commerce (First Class Hons) degrees from the University of Auckla ...
, Lib Dem councillor
References
External links
Dixons Croxteth Academy official website
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Secondary schools in Liverpool
Educational institutions established in 1953
1953 establishments in England
Academies in Liverpool