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Dixons Brooklands Academy

Manchester, M23 9BPSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.64
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
#2,781
of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons Brooklands Academy

Dixons Brooklands Academy is a mixed state secondary in Manchester, serving 999 pupils aged 11 to 19. In the local authority's rankings for Progress 8, it sits 28th out of 31 schools, placing it in the bottom half of Manchester's secondaries. The three highest-performing schools in the area are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester, and Levenshulme High School, all of which achieved significantly stronger Progress 8 scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Didsbury High School, about 4.3 kilometres away. Dixons Brooklands Academy itself was judged as Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a step up from its previous Inadequate rating in March 2020. The inspection report noted that personal development is now Good, while behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, and leadership and management all require improvement. The sixth form was not judged in this inspection.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoor Road, Manchester, Manchester, M23 9BP
HeadteacherKristy Gardner
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils999
Free School Meals (FSM)53.2%
School Capacity999 / 1,050 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryTennis CourtsSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryMartial ArtsRowingCricketAthleticsHockeyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubModel United NationsGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dixons Brooklands Academy

Dixons Brooklands Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.