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Dixons Middleton Academy

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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

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

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

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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

25 June 2024

Inspection Report

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05 March 2019

Inspection Report

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06 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-05

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-11-08

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

11.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.8%(90 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,333 pupils. During this period, there were 156 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.7%, 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)	1,333	156	11.7%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,338	196	14.6%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,343	185	13.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,341	157	11.7%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,343	310	23.1%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,342	118	8.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,346	121	9.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,350	143	10.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,349	78	5.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,349	115	8.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,343	63	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,330	46	3.5%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,334	22	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,329	50	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,324	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,324	25	1.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,326	52	3.9%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,282	42	3.3%	3.1%	5
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,283	51	4.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,279	26	2.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,225	25	2.0%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,233	27	2.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,229	36	2.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,167	29	2.5%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,171	40	3.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,169	16	1.4%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 70 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 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.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree29%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree10%

agree27%

disagree35%

strongly disagree22%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree20%

agree21%

disagree13%

strongly disagree27%

don't know2%

not applicable16%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree23%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree38%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree52%

disagree21%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree40%

disagree26%

strongly disagree19%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree24%

agree59%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree25%

agree54%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree27%

disagree22%

strongly disagree20%

don't know16%

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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St Anne's Church of England Academy

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