Dixons Pennine AcademyGlossopdale School and Sixth Form
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dixons Pennine Academy and Glossopdale School and Sixth Form are secondary schools.
Dixons Pennine Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Glossopdale School and Sixth Form scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is ahead on our composite score.
Dixons Pennine Academy was judged Good and Glossopdale School and Sixth Form was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.8 for Dixons Pennine Academy and 43.4 for Glossopdale School and Sixth Form.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Dixons Pennine Academy (37.1 in 2021-22, 35.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (45.6 in 2021-22, 43.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StalybridgeDixons Pennine Academy | GlossopGlossopdale School and Sixth Form | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 14 in Tameside | 22nd of 45 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 574 | 1,205 | |
| Capacity | 790 | 1,440 | |
| Location | Stalybridge, SK15 3RR | Glossop, SK13 2DA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 43.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 13.3% | 35.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 34.3% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.7% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.93 | 3.63 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 105 | 200 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 38 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 28.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 26.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 574 | 1,205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.0% | 31.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.6% | 0.3% | |
| SEN support | 21.3% | 6.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.4% | 10.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.8% | 27.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dixons Pennine Academy
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
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