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Dixons Middleton Academy

Academy converter · Manchester · M24 2GT

Ages 11–16 · 1,319 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

42.0

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.44
−20+2
Attainment 842.0
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,397

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 fill98%

1,319 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,319
Boys / girls
685 / 634
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,319 / 1,350 (98%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
434
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dixons Academies Trust
Headteacher
Miss Janine Kellett

Location

Address
Kenyon Lane, Middleton
Postcode
M24 2GT
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Blackley and Middleton South
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Rochdale, 1,319 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.9%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M24
22
Secondary in M24
3
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

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 M24

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Janine Kellett
Telephone
01616435116
Website
http://www.dixonsmd.com

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