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Dixons Brooklands Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M23 9BP

Ages 11–19 · 913 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.7

Overall absence

17.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.64
−20+2
Attainment 835.7
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+38%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence17.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.7%
Unauthorised9.8%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

913 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
913
Boys / girls
463 / 450
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
913 / 1,050 (87%)
Free school meals
52.4%
FSM pupils
478
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dixons Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kristy Gardner

Location

Address
Moor Road, Wythenshawe
Postcode
M23 9BP
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Manchester, Manchester, 913 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M23
14
Secondary in M23
3
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M23

  • Sale High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sale · M33 3JR · Trafford

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM21.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dixons Newall Green Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M23 2SX · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence14.5%
    • FSM56.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Sale Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sale · M33 3NH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.5
    • P80.8
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Saint Paul's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M23 2YS · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.0
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wellington School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 7RH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Altrincham College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 8QW · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Manchester Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wythenshawe · M22 9RH · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kristy Gardner
Telephone
01616720380
Website
https://www.dixonsbk.com/

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