Dixons Pennine Academy
Academy converter in Stalybridge, Tameside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 592 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 790 |
| Free school meals | 43.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Address | Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3RR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.dixonspa.com |
| Telephone | 01613386684 |
| URN | 139294 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 June 2024, published 9 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- West Hill School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Rayner Stephens High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- All Saints Catholic College (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Dixons Ashton Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- St Damian's RC Science College (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Longdendale High School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Mossley Hollins High School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Hyde High School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.