Dixons Unity Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Leeds
Address	Whingate Road, LS12 3DS
URN	146363

School Census

Total	886
Girls/Boys	424/462
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	28.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	428
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/07/2024	Good
28/03/2023	Inadequate
08/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	08/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35.60%
Entering EBacc	72.60%
EBacc average point score	3.11
Progress 8	-0.54

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	29%
Entering EBacc	72%
EBacc average point score	2.93
Progress 8	-0.82

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.18
Progress 8	-0.89

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	397
As first preference	125
As second preference	112
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	383
As first preference	139
As second preference	98
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	119
As second preference	126
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	330
As first preference	136
As second preference	95
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	143
As second preference	80
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As first preference	108
As second preference	51
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	38%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	42%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	22%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	13%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	3%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	22%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	17%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	0%
not applicable	3%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	61%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	25%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	40%
no	60%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	42.5%
african ethnic origin	7.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.4%
african ethnic origin	8.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%