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OpenSecondaryURN 139294

Dixons Pennine Academy

Academy converter · Stalybridge · SK15 3RR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

592

Local authority

Tameside

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Stalybridge, Tameside, 592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Stalybridge
15
Secondary schools in Stalybridge
2
Academies among open schools in Stalybridge
53% (8)
Open schools in SK15
16
Secondary in SK15
2
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

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 StalybridgeNear SK15

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139294

Location

Address
Huddersfield Road
Postcode
SK15 3RR
Town
Stalybridge
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Stalybridge and Hyde
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
212 / 380
School capacity
790
Capacity fill
592 / 790 (75%)
Free school meals
43.2%
FSM pupils
256
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dixons Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
3 on roll / 12 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Deakin
Telephone
01613386684
Website
www.dixonspa.com

Official links

Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.