Dixons Unity Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dixons Unity Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 28th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 25 July 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.0

36.0, 10.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.6%

23.6%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.6%

46.6%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.2%

82.2%, 41.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.46

3.46, 0.63 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

907 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals51.7%

51.7%, 25.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.9%

32.9%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.5%

27.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dixons Unity Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Farnley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.1
Core Training and Development limited	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Crawshaw Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Pudsey Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Leeds West Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr James Inman
Phone: 01135125530
Website: dixonsua.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DS
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 146363

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.