Dixons Kings Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 April 2024

Pupils achieve remarkably well at this exceptional school. Leaders have extremely high expectations for pupils' behaviour and for the academic progress they will make. As a result, their progress and achievement are well above national averages. The mission statement of the trust is to 'challenge educational and social disadvantage in the north'. Dixons Kings is certainly achieving this. The behaviour and attitudes of pupils are exemplary. Pupils behave with maturity and respect. They are quiet and compliant in lessons and thoroughly engaged in their learning. Pupils feel safe in school. The open safeguarding culture means that all pupils know the staff members of the safeguarding team. During weekly cultural studies lessons, pupils debate topical local and national issues. They have an extensive knowledge of the protected characteristics. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe online and in the community. Pupils have access to a wide and varied careers programme. They are fully prepared for their next steps in education. Pupils speak ambitiously about their future. One pupil stated that the school has 'prepared them for anything they may encounter during their next steps in education'.

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