Dixons Pennine Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dixons Pennine Academy is a secondary school in Stalybridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 11th of 13 secondary schools in Tameside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 9 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

105 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.8

35.8, 10.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths13.3%

13.3%, 32.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.3%

34.3%, 30.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.7%

26.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.93

2.93, 1.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

592 pupils on roll, with places for 790

Eligible for free school meals43.2%

43.2%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dixons Pennine Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 52.4
West Hill School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.5
Ashton Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rayner Stephens High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.6
All Saints Catholic College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Deakin
Phone: 01613386684
Website: dixonspa.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3RR
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 139294

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.