The Farnley AcademyDixons Unity Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
The Farnley Academy and Dixons Unity Academy are secondary schools in Leeds.
The Farnley Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Dixons Unity Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Farnley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Farnley Academy was judged Outstanding and Dixons Unity Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.7 for The Farnley Academy and 40.3 for Dixons Unity Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Farnley Academy (53.0 in 2021-22, 46.7 in 2025-26) and has risen at Dixons Unity Academy (32.9 in 2021-22, 40.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsThe Farnley Academy | LeedsDixons Unity Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 45 in Leeds Stronger figure | 38th of 45 in Leeds | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,492 | 907 | |
| Capacity | 1,210 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS12 5EU | Leeds, LS12 3DS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.7 Stronger figure | 40.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.9% Stronger figure | 29.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 67.0% Stronger figure | 44.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 294 | 168 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,501 | 932 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.2% | 55.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.9% | 29.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 24.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 0.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 12.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.6% Stronger figure | 33.4% | 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.
The Farnley Academy
Dixons Unity Academy
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