Dixons Newall Green Academy
About Dixons Newall Green Academy
Dixons Newall Green Academy, a mixed state secondary in Manchester for pupils aged 11 to 16, received a Good rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection. The single most telling academic metric available is its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with peers nationally. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at 0.91, a figure that places it well above the local authority average of 0.18 for Manchester secondary schools. This puts Dixons Newall Green among the strongest performers in the area for academic progress, ranking third among its local peers behind Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy and Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy. For a school with a relatively small roll of 252 pupils against a capacity of 700, and where 45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, this outcome suggests teaching that consistently adds value regardless of starting points.
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Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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