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Dixons Brooklands Academy

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personMr Mark Harrison

corporate_fareDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onManchester, M23 9BP

language Visit Website phone 1619983992

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,030

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Attainment 8

36.1

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Manchester

#2,949 of 3,216 nationally

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Dixons Brooklands Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-19. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dixons Brooklands Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 999 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.1, placing the school #29 in Manchester and #2,949 of 3,216 nationally. 18.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 49.2 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

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

18.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.7%

Entering EBacc58.20%

EBacc APS3.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.60%

EBacc APS3.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-26

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-03-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-04-28

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

44.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

14.9%(149 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 999 pupils. During this period, there were 446 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 44.6%, 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)	999	446	44.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,001	538	53.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,022	316	30.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,020	376	36.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,027	475	46.3%	8.2%	7
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,034	518	50.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,030	465	45.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,028	428	41.6%	5.9%	7
2021/22 (Summer term)	986	368	37.3%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	993	307	30.9%	4.9%	4

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 71 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

51.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree28%

disagree24%

strongly disagree26%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree12%

agree33%

disagree30%

strongly disagree23%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree11%

agree21%

disagree18%

strongly disagree34%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

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

yes31%

no69%

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

strongly agree7%

agree15%

disagree23%

strongly disagree51%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree24%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree14%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree37%

disagree24%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree19%

agree58%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree22%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree12%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree25%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes40%

no60%

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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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