What did Ofsted judge Dixons Ashton Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Dixons Ashton Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dixons Ashton Academy?

Dixons Ashton Academy has 1,326 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dixons Ashton Academy take?

Dixons Ashton Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Dixons Ashton Academy located?

Dixons Ashton Academy is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF, Tameside.

How do I apply to Dixons Ashton Academy?

Dixons Ashton Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Dixons Ashton Academy?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Dixons Ashton Academy was 1.936 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Dixons Ashton Academy?

When Dixons Ashton Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted who apply for a place at the school; 2. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Written evidence must be provided by a suitably qualified professional... the information must confirm the exceptional medical or social need and demonstrate how the specified school is the only school that can meet the defined needs of the child. A panel from the Academy Trust will make a decision as to whether to admit a child under this criterion, using the evidence provided; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address... The sibling connection only applies where families have a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dixons Ashton Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.5% of pupils at Dixons Ashton Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dixons Ashton Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Dixons Ashton Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted who apply for a place at the school.
2Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Written evidence must be provided by a suitably qualified professional... the information must confirm the exceptional medical or social need and demonstrate how the specified school is the only school that can meet the defined needs of the child. A panel from the Academy Trust will make a decision as to whether to admit a child under this criterion, using the evidence provided.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address... The sibling connection only applies where families have a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission.
4Named feeder primary schools — Priority will next be given to children who attend named feeder primary schools on the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to pupils living nearest to the school.
5Distance from school — Priority will next be given on the basis of distance of residence from the school. Preference will be given to pupils living nearest to the school. Distance will also be used as a tie-breaker where oversubscription occurs within any of criteria 1 to 4.

If two applications tie: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

PAN table lists 270 per year group (Year 7-11), total 1350; admission number specifically for Year 7 entry is 270 as stated in section 6.1.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Dixons Ashton Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dixons Ashton Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dixons Ashton Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dixons Ashton Academy?: Dixons Ashton Academy has 1,326 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dixons Ashton Academy take?: Dixons Ashton Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Dixons Ashton Academy located?: Dixons Ashton Academy is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF, Tameside.
How do I apply to Dixons Ashton Academy?: Dixons Ashton Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Dixons Ashton Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Dixons Ashton Academy was 1.936 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Dixons Ashton Academy?: When Dixons Ashton Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted who apply for a place at the school; 2. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Written evidence must be provided by a suitably qualified professional... the information must confirm the exceptional medical or social need and demonstrate how the specified school is the only school that can meet the defined needs of the child. A panel from the Academy Trust will make a decision as to whether to admit a child under this criterion, using the evidence provided; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address... The sibling connection only applies where families have a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dixons Ashton Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.5% of pupils at Dixons Ashton Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Dixons Ashton Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Dixons Ashton Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted who apply for a place at the school.
2Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Written evidence must be provided by a suitably qualified professional... the information must confirm the exceptional medical or social need and demonstrate how the specified school is the only school that can meet the defined needs of the child. A panel from the Academy Trust will make a decision as to whether to admit a child under this criterion, using the evidence provided.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address... The sibling connection only applies where families have a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission.
4Named feeder primary schools — Priority will next be given to children who attend named feeder primary schools on the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to pupils living nearest to the school.
5Distance from school — Priority will next be given on the basis of distance of residence from the school. Preference will be given to pupils living nearest to the school. Distance will also be used as a tie-breaker where oversubscription occurs within any of criteria 1 to 4.

PAN table lists 270 per year group (Year 7-11), total 1350; admission number specifically for Year 7 entry is 270 as stated in section 6.1.

Dixons Ashton Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dixons Ashton Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dixons Ashton Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dixons Ashton Academy?: Dixons Ashton Academy has 1,326 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dixons Ashton Academy take?: Dixons Ashton Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Dixons Ashton Academy located?: Dixons Ashton Academy is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF, Tameside.
How do I apply to Dixons Ashton Academy?: Dixons Ashton Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Dixons Ashton Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Dixons Ashton Academy was 1.936 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Dixons Ashton Academy?: When Dixons Ashton Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted who apply for a place at the school; 2. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. Written evidence must be provided by a suitably qualified professional... the information must confirm the exceptional medical or social need and demonstrate how the specified school is the only school that can meet the defined needs of the child. A panel from the Academy Trust will make a decision as to whether to admit a child under this criterion, using the evidence provided; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address... The sibling connection only applies where families have a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dixons Ashton Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.5% of pupils at Dixons Ashton Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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