Dixons Newall Green Academy — Secondary School in Manchester

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Dixons Newall Green Academy

Manchester, M23 2SX

252 Pupils

700 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

45.60% FSM %

125 Boys

127 Girls

About Dixons Newall Green Academy

Dixons Newall Green Academy is a Secondary Free Schools serving Manchester and the surrounding area in Manchester. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 252 pupils on roll. School capacity: 700. Current headteacher: Jo Whitworth.

Information on Dixons Newall Green Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
Ward	Baguley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2023
UKPRN	10093047
URN	149697
Data Last Updated	11-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ben Ashcroft	Local Governor	16/01/2025	15/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Kristy Gardner	Local Governor	01/04/2024	31/03/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Amy McKeag	Local Governor	01/04/2022	31/03/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Kemoy Walker	Local Governor	01/04/2022	31/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board