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Dixons Unity Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Leeds, LS12 3DS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,594 of 3,312

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Dixons Unity Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils907
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Inman
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146363.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.3, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.44.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.8%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4168--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils907
Girls444
Boys463
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.7%
First language not English32.9%
School places2024/251,464
Unfilled places38%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.249
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
23.8%
African
10.3%
Other ethnic group
6.5%
Pakistani
5.5%
Other White
4.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Black
1.3%
Caribbean
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher30.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.22.8
Teachers (FTE)29.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.33
Support staff (FTE)12.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.195
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.352
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.142
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.142
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence10.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate68.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions19.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.69.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.67.1%
Further education41.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.19.9%
Sixth form college18.5%
School sixth form6.8%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dixons Unity Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryArmley Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Dixons Unity Academy

What is Dixons Unity Academy's Ofsted rating?

Dixons Unity Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.

How does Dixons Unity Academy rank in England?

Dixons Unity Academy ranks 2,594 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Dixons Unity Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.8% of pupils at Dixons Unity Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Dixons Unity Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Dixons Unity Academy made 195 offers from 352 applications (1.8 per offer), and 142 of 142 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dixons Unity Academy?

Dixons Unity Academy has 907 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Dixons Unity Academy?

Dixons Unity Academy had 1,464 school places in 2024/25.

Does Dixons Unity Academy have a sixth form?

No, Dixons Unity Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Dixons Unity Academy?

At Dixons Unity Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 30.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dixons Unity Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Unity Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.