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Dixons Unity Academy

Leeds, LS12 3DSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
#2,653
of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons Unity Academy

Dixons Unity Academy is a mixed secondary school in Leeds for pupils aged 11 to 16, and its intake tells a clear story about the community it serves. The school has 932 pupils against a capacity of 1,000, meaning it is nearly full but not quite at its limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 52.6%, which is significantly above the national average and signals a high level of economic disadvantage among families. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 364 applications for 196 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. Of those, 112 were first-preference applications, and exactly 112 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first secured a place. This suggests that while the school is popular, it is not so oversubscribed that it becomes inaccessible for local families who actively choose it.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWhingate Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 3DS
HeadteacherAsh Jacobs
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils932
Free School Meals (FSM)52.6%
School Capacity932 / 1,000 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolMusic RoomsScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsTennisRoundersCricketNetballBadmintonBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubDebateBook ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Dixons Unity Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.