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Dixons Unity Academy

Academy sponsor led · Leeds · LS12 3DS

Ages 11–16 · 907 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

33.2

Overall absence

18.4%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-0.54
−20+2
Attainment 833.2
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+37%
EBacc entry73%

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 absence18.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.2%
Unauthorised11.6%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.9%
Enrolments in measure
997

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

125

Places offered

199

1st-preference offers

125

Total preferences (any rank)
397
Preferred offers (top 3)
146
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

907 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
907
Boys / girls
463 / 444
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
907 / 1,000 (91%)
Free school meals
51.7%
FSM pupils
469
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

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
Mr James Inman

Location

Address
Whingate Road
Postcode
LS12 3DS
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds West and Pudsey
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 11–16, in Leeds, Leeds, 907 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.7%.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Secondary schools in Leeds
32
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS12
17
Secondary in LS12
2
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Secondary in Leeds LA
41

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 LeedsNear LS12

  • The Farnley Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS12 5EU · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.3
    • P80.5
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Crawshaw Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Pudsey · LS28 9HU · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence11.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Pudsey Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Pudsey · LS28 7ND · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Leeds West Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS13 1DQ · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence12.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Leeds City Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS6 2LG · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P80.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.6%

    2.5 miles away

  • Lawnswood School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Leeds · LS16 5AG · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.9 miles away

  • The Ruth Gorse Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Leeds · LS10 1HW · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.4
    • P81.0
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.9%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Inman
Telephone
01135125530
Website
www.dixonsua.com

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