What did Ofsted judge Dixons Pennine Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Dixons Pennine Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dixons Pennine Academy?

Dixons Pennine Academy has 592 pupils on roll.

What are Dixons Pennine Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 38: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Dixons Pennine Academy take?

Dixons Pennine Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Dixons Pennine Academy located?

Dixons Pennine Academy is located in Stalybridge, SK15 3RR, Tameside.

How do I apply to Dixons Pennine Academy?

Dixons Pennine 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 are Year 7 places decided at Dixons Pennine Academy?

When Dixons Pennine 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 – e.g. a GP or consultant for medical needs, or a social worker for social needs – 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; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: brother/sister, half-brother/sister, stepbrother/sister, or any other child demonstrated to be residing permanently at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 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 Pennine Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Dixons Pennine Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dixons Pennine Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Dixons Pennine 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 – e.g. a GP or consultant for medical needs, or a social worker for social needs – 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.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: brother/sister, half-brother/sister, stepbrother/sister, or any other child demonstrated to be residing permanently at the same address.
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 given as 150 for Year 7 (and each of Years 7-11, total 750); Additional Resource Base Provision is admitted in addition to PAN via EHCP consultation process.

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 Pennine Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dixons Pennine Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Dixons Pennine Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dixons Pennine Academy?: Dixons Pennine Academy has 592 pupils on roll.
What are Dixons Pennine Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 38: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Dixons Pennine Academy take?: Dixons Pennine Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Dixons Pennine Academy located?: Dixons Pennine Academy is located in Stalybridge, SK15 3RR, Tameside.
How do I apply to Dixons Pennine Academy?: Dixons Pennine 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 are Year 7 places decided at Dixons Pennine Academy?: When Dixons Pennine 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 – e.g. a GP or consultant for medical needs, or a social worker for social needs – 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; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: brother/sister, half-brother/sister, stepbrother/sister, or any other child demonstrated to be residing permanently at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 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 Pennine Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Dixons Pennine Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dixons Pennine 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 – e.g. a GP or consultant for medical needs, or a social worker for social needs – 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.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: brother/sister, half-brother/sister, stepbrother/sister, or any other child demonstrated to be residing permanently at the same address.
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 given as 150 for Year 7 (and each of Years 7-11, total 750); Additional Resource Base Provision is admitted in addition to PAN via EHCP consultation process.

Dixons Pennine Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dixons Pennine Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Dixons Pennine Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dixons Pennine Academy?: Dixons Pennine Academy has 592 pupils on roll.
What are Dixons Pennine Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 38: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Dixons Pennine Academy take?: Dixons Pennine Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Dixons Pennine Academy located?: Dixons Pennine Academy is located in Stalybridge, SK15 3RR, Tameside.
How do I apply to Dixons Pennine Academy?: Dixons Pennine 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 are Year 7 places decided at Dixons Pennine Academy?: When Dixons Pennine 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 – e.g. a GP or consultant for medical needs, or a social worker for social needs – 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; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the academy at the time of admission. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: brother/sister, half-brother/sister, stepbrother/sister, or any other child demonstrated to be residing permanently at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 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 Pennine Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Dixons Pennine Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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