Dixons Newall Green Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dixons Newall Green Academy currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 36% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%).
| Address: | Greenbrow Road, Manchester, M23 2SX |
| Website: | https://www.dixonsng.com/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Whitworth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149697 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 183 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 7 |
| African | 2.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrow Infant School Greenbrow Road , Newall Green M23 2UE | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Infant School Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX | - not rated | 28 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX | - not rated | 28 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.