Located in Leeds, Dixons Unity Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dixons Unity Academy currently has around 932 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 52.6% 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 18.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with unclassified pupils forming the largest group at around 35%. white british pupils make up about 30.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DS |
| Website: | www.dixonsua.com |
| Telephone: | 01135125530 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ash Jacobs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 932 |
| Number of Boys: | 470 |
| Number of Girls: | 462 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.2% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 35.00% | 326 |
| White British | 30.70% | 286 |
| African | 7.70% | 72 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.20% | 67 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 59 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whingate First School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | - not rated | 879 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Primary School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| West Leeds High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 374 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS | - not rated | 366 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 782 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.