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Dixons Ashton AcademySt Matthew's RC High School
| Measure | Dixons Ashton Academy Ashton-under-Lyne, North West | St Matthew's RC High School Manchester, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 19 Lower 50% | 17 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #442 of 536 | #471 of 536 |
| National rank | #3588 of 4,090 | #3746 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 1,326 | 1,327 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,326 | 1,327 |
| Free school meals | 52% | 59.1% |
| Capacity filled | 98.2% | 98.3% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 38.1 | 37.8 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 29.6% | 25.9% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 50% | 47.5% |
| EBacc average points | 3.35 | 3.06 |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Ashton-under-Lyne | Manchester |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.dixonsash.com | www.smrchs.com |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.