Dixons Ashton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 8RF · Tameside
#442 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3588 of 4,090 nationally
About Dixons Ashton Academy
Dixons Ashton Academy is a academy secondary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,326 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 442nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,326; capacity filled 98.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 50%; ebacc average points 3.35.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Dixons Ashton Academy ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dixons Ashton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dixons Ashton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 408 m away
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 439 m away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 606 m away
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students · 613 m away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.1 km away
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.1 km away
Inspire Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.3 km away
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,327 students
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,329 students
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,331 students
Dixons Middleton Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,319 students
Deyes High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Alsop High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dixons Ashton Academy a good school?
Dixons Ashton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #442 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dixons Ashton Academy rank in North West?
Dixons Ashton Academy ranks #442 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3588 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dixons Ashton Academy?
Dixons Ashton Academy had 1,326 students in 2025.
Is Dixons Ashton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dixons Ashton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dixons Ashton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dixons Ashton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.