Dixons Unity Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whingate Road
 Leeds
 West Yorkshire LS12 3DS
Telephone: 0113 512 5530
Previous Name: Swallow Hill Community College

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Swallow Hill Community College
Trust: Dixons Academies Trust
Sponsor: Dixons Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Inman (since March 2026 – came from University Collegiate School)
Previous Headteacher: Ash Jacobs (went to The King's School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.4 / 4.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.13
Number of pupils: 932
Pupils Per Teacher: 31.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 52.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 60.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leeds
Constituency: Leeds West
Electoral Ward: Armley
School Number: 3834078

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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