Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP · Manchester · secondary school
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28th of 31 secondary schools in Manchester we can score, 32 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.5/10 against 294 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 33.5 · 22 | 46% | 1.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.64 · 10 | 38% | 0.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.9 · 19 | 15% | 0.29 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Dixons Brooklands Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 18.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.64 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 913 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Dixons Brooklands Academy
Overview
The report states that "raised expectations are helping to change the school’s culture" and that pupils’ experiences have "improved considerably" in recent years. However, it notes that the school must ensure all pupils receive a "good-quality education" and that behaviour and attendance meet high expectations, as there remains "inconsistency in how well the curriculum is delivered."
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, with most reporting that concerns are "dealt with well by staff."
- The school has "designed subject curriculums" with careful thought to how pupils learn.
- Pupils have a "strong voice in the school" and enjoy contributing through pupil council meetings.
- Personal development is praised, with pupils gaining a "thorough understanding" of relationships and benefiting from "high-quality enrichment activities."
- Leaders have "clear priorities for school improvement" and are mindful of staff workload.
Areas to improve
- The school should enhance teachers’ understanding of teaching methods to deliver the curriculum "consistently well," as some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could.
- The school must ensure parents and pupils understand the importance of regular attendance, as too many are "persistently absent."
- Staff must implement agreed behaviour strategies "effectively" to prevent low-level disruption, as some do not apply the policy consistently.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7 |
| 2024/25 | 36.1 |
| 2025/26 | 39.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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