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Dixons McMillan Academy
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Staff check for gaps in knowledge and ensure that they recover knowledge as necessary. This helps pupils to make progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in school is good. Pupils know exactly what is expected of them, and many rise to meet these expectations.
Qualifications and Training: Some early career teachers previously held non-teaching positions at the school, reflecting their commitment.
Current Educational Practices: Staff use a range of strategies to assess what pupils know. These are trust initiatives that the school adopts.
Strengths and Challenges: The vast majority of staff are proud to work at the school and value the support they receive for their workload.
Opportunities for Involvement: The Local Academy Board provides a focus on community engagement.
Communication: The school has systematic routines and clear expectations which are communicated effectively.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The principal, trust leaders and those responsible for governance have high ambitions for pupils.
Actions for Quality Improvement: There is a comprehensive personal development programme in place. Leaders introduced more vocational options recently.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe in school. There are well-thought-out systems in place to help pupils regulate their own behaviour.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Routines are followed consistently well, and pupils know exactly what is expected of them.
Extracurricular Offerings: In key stage 4, pupils can participate in sports teams and free music lessons.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: There are not enough opportunities for pupils to participate in extra-curricular activities beyond the academic.
Career Counselling Services: There is a full careers programme in place, and pupils go on to appropriate post-16 destinations.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND are included in the life of the school. Staff are knowledgeable when pupils struggle and adapt their teaching as necessary.
Subjects Offered: A high number of pupils study the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects, and the school has recently introduced more vocational options.
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Dixons McMillan Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 660 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 55% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our goal is to create and maintain a high-performing, non-religious school that values diversity and maximises student accomplishment, as is the case with all Dixons Academies. We are a diligent and genuinely values-driven academy with a climate of high expectations and no room for lame justifications. Our core values of excellence, positivism, and respect serve as the foundation for everything we do, and they have fostered a culture of respect among all members of our learning and working communities. Our community as a whole wholeheartedly upholds our principles. We are aware that sharing a same set of values binds individuals and motivates them to work together to achieve a common objective. Our values are significant because they reflect our dedication to excellence, optimism, and respect in our actions and interactions on a daily basis. At McMillan, we make an effort to use these words as much as possible in conversation. At McMillan Academy, we make an effort to keep things straightforward and scholar learning in mind. In order to create tactics that remove obstacles to learning and guarantee all of our students are actively engaged at all times, we have drawn on some of the finest practises. Our three drivers, which are essential for academic and general life success, are being developed daily. Growth Mindset: making the most of our skills and capabilities by working hard, seeking guidance, and seizing any chance presented by setbacks to grow and learn.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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A-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | 8.3 | 18.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 55% | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 32.72% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% | 48.39% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 83% | 31.93% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 9.7% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 32% | 14.93% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.48 | 3.14 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 91.55% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 120 | 178 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 86.39% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 32.32% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 43% | 32.77% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 23% | 11.19% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.26% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.29% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.87% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.17 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 33.49% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 48.04% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 85% | 29% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 27% | 11.45% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 42% | 16.51% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.6 | 3.03 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 88.06% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 118 | 170 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 84.26% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 19% | 30.45% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 54% | 34.45% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 19% | 12.84% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 6.45% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.77% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.06% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 28.54% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 42.88% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 88% | 28.34% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% | 9.12% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 38% | 13.9% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.74 | 2.88 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.62% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 165 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 87.67% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 29.52% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 46.81% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 1.19% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.95% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.67% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.29% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.62% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 42.77% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.18% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.64% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.82% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.9 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.18% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 161 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.59% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 25.12% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 50.76% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.35% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.12% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.24% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.24% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.44% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.92% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.5% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.92% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 94.53% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 166 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 66.87% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.6% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 53% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.2% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.27% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.73% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.93% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 26.68 3 | 26.43 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 26.89 3 | 25.29 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.6% | 7.29% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 238 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | - | 67.06% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 6.65% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | - | 13.18% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 8.65% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 23.12 | 26.11 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 23.33 | 24.56 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.3% | 9.59% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 15.13% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 4.25% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 9.81% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 5.06% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 20.16 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 19.09 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 7.13% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 17.47% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 3.27% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 12.27% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 7.07% | 4.23% |
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17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dixons McMillan Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
