Dixons Ashton Academy
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedNone
About the school
“At Dixons Ashton Academy, we have many minds but one mission: every student belongs to a united community, values hard work and kindness, and achieves academic excellence.”
Established school - open since before 2008.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 15 May 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 1299
- Multi-academy trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Phone
- 01612419555
- Website
- www.dixonsash.com