Compare Dixons Unity Academy and The Farnley Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Dixons Unity Academy (Secondary) in Leeds; The Farnley Academy (Secondary) in Leeds — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Dixons Unity Academy and The Farnley Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led type located around Leeds, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Farnley Academy), published Oct 2023. The lowest is 2 (Dixons Unity Academy), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Dixons Unity Academy (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 2,400, typical FSM 40–45%, range 35–40%–50–55%; spread across trusts such as DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST and THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Dixons Unity Academy
LS12 3DS
|
The Farnley Academy
LS12 5EU
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Leeds West Yorkshire LS12 3DS |
Leeds West Yorkshire LS12 5EU |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 25 Jul 2024 | 1 10 Oct 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1000 | 1210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.dixonsua.com | www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01135125530 | 01132630741 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 3DS - Ofsted
- 2 25 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.dixonsua.com
- Telephone
- 01135125530
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 5EU - Ofsted
- 1 10 Oct 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01132630741
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