Dixons Brooklands Academy vs Bowersgate School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester
Bowersgate School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
6–16
Gender
Mixed
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Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
913
-
Capacity
1050
72
Occupancy
87%
0%
FSM %
52.4%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Aug 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
39.9
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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