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Dixons Middleton Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMiss Janine Kellett
corporate_fareGREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST
location_onManchester, M24 2GT
language Visit Website phone 1616435116
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,346

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Rochdale

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Dixons Middleton Academy is an academy converter in Manchester, Rochdale, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,333 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #7 in Rochdale and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 33.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.2 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

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

33.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.3%
Entering EBacc42.90%
EBacc APS3.57
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

42

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc70.70%
EBacc APS3.85
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc46%
EBacc APS3.85
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc61%
EBacc APS4.1
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc44%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc16%
EBacc APS3.79
2018
Progress 8 Score

0

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc24%
EBacc APS3.87
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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
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Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
Outstanding
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding

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