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Dixons Newall Green Academy

Greenbrow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester · M23 2SX

SecondaryFree schoolsMixedAges 11–16252 pupilsDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Visit website ↗Ward: E05011352MP: E14001602
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Overall absence
10.2%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
45.6%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
22.1

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£9,475

2024-25

Places filled
36%

252 of 700 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
45.6%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
13.1%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
7.1%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
29.4%

Gender split

50%
50%

127 girls · 125 boys

Ethnicity

White British
72.6%
Other White
4.4%
Other ethnic group
4.0%
White & Black Caribbean
3.6%
Indian
2.8%
Unclassified
2.8%
African
2.4%
Pakistani
1.6%
Other Black
1.6%
White & Black African
1.2%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
White & Asian
0.8%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+1.8% vs Manchester average

This school45.6%
Manchester average43.8%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

-26.0% vs Manchester average

This school13.1%
Manchester average39.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-5.8% vs Manchester average

This school7.1%
Manchester average12.9%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

+13.7% vs Manchester average

This school29.4%
Manchester average15.7%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↓ -4.3%

14.5%
'23-24
10.2%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↓ -9.9%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

43.2%
'23-24
33.3%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+3.4% vs Manchester average

This school10.2%
Manchester average6.8%
Best in Manchester2.8%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+14.9% vs Manchester average

This school33.3%
Manchester average18.4%
Best in Manchester3.7%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↓ -43.0%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

63.9%
'23-24
20.9%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↓ -8.0%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

17.3%
'23-24
9.3%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Manchester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

+18.3% vs Manchester average

This school20.9%
Manchester average2.6%
Best in Manchester0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.02% vs Manchester average

This school0.00%
Manchester average0.02%
Best in Manchester0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Manchester

Median house price
£249,000

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
1/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
6.1%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
1

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
25%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
1/10
Income
2/10
Employment
2/10
Education
2/10
Health
1/10
Crime
3/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
1

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 149697