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Dixons Pennine Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Ruth Craven

corporate_fareGREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST

location_onStalybridge, SK15 3RR

language Visit Website phone 1613386684

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

603

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Attainment 8

35.8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Tameside

#2,968 of 3,216 nationally

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Dixons Pennine Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stalybridge, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dixons Pennine Academy is an academy converter in Stalybridge, Tameside, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 574 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.8, placing the school #12 in Tameside and #2,968 of 3,216 nationally. 13.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 21.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

13.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.1%

Entering EBacc26.70%

EBacc APS2.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.50%

EBacc APS2.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS2.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.82

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS2.77

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 June 2024

Inspection Report

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30 November 2021

Inspection Report

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27 January 2021

Inspection Report

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11 November 2020

Inspection Report

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04 February 2020

Inspection Report

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01 October 2019

Inspection Report

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02 April 2019

Inspection Report

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09 October 2018

Inspection Report

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13 June 2017

Inspection Report

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17 May 2016

Inspection Report

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01 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2024-06-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-11-30

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-04-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-10-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

20.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.8%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 574 pupils. During this period, there were 119 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	574	119	20.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	587	127	21.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	616	149	24.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	622	160	25.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	629	181	28.8%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	609	130	21.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	603	96	15.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	615	106	17.2%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	634	94	14.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	645	76	11.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	660	55	8.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	619	31	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	621	13	2.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	618	64	10.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	655	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	655	78	11.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	665	120	18.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	674	155	23.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	683	130	19.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	684	98	14.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	704	65	9.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	708	63	8.9%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	707	22	3.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	679	22	3.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	673	14	2.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	669	10	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree11%

agree37%

disagree22%

strongly disagree26%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree29%

disagree30%

strongly disagree22%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree13%

disagree17%

strongly disagree28%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree19%

disagree15%

strongly disagree44%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree35%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree32%

disagree20%

strongly disagree21%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree24%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree24%

disagree15%

strongly disagree28%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes49%

no51%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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