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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Moor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 9BP, Manchester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
1.6 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
999
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
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Last inspected: 26 November 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 36.1 | Bottom 8% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 40% | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 19% | Bottom 3% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 58% | Top 47% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 23% | Top 47% UK |
Parent View (208 responses)
★★★★★2.3
Good range of subjects
74%
Good range of extra-curricular
72%
School has high expectations
58%
My child makes good progress
53%
My child is happy
48%
Progress is communicated
48%
My child feels safe
47%
Behaviour is good
39%
School keeps me informed
38%
School supports development
36%
I'd recommend this school
35%
School responds to concerns
26%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British68.2%
White Other5.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.8%
Asian Indian3.3%
Other3.0%
Black African3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.5%
Mixed Other2.3%
Asian Pakistani1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Black Caribbean0.8%
Asian Other0.7%
Black Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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53.40212, -2.29630 · M23 9BP
School details
Local authorityManchester
RegionNorth West
URN148965
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.dixonsbk.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is Dixons Brooklands Academy rated by Ofsted?
Dixons Brooklands Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 November 2024.
Is Dixons Brooklands Academy a good school?
Dixons Brooklands Academy scores 1.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Dixons Brooklands Academy?
Based on 208 Ofsted Parent View responses, Dixons Brooklands Academy receives a satisfaction score of 45% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Dixons Brooklands Academy in GCSEs?
Dixons Brooklands Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.1. 40% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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