Dixons Newall Green Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Manchester for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 108 of its 364 pupils (29.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (7.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 364 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Manchester.
29.7% get SEN support
108 of 364 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.1% have an EHC plan
26 of 364 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health54
- Speech, language and communication27
- Moderate learning difficulty22
- Autism10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 364 (places for 700)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Whitworth
- Part of
- Dixons Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 149697
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Manchester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Greenbrow Road, Manchester, M23 2SX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Piper Hill High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Saint Paul's Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Newall Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- The Watkin Centre Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.4 miles
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.7 miles
- Baguley Hall Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 9.3% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Manchester SEND schools in Manchester
Questions about Dixons Newall Green Academy
How many pupils at Dixons Newall Green Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 108 of the 364 pupils (29.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (7.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Dixons Newall Green Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (54 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Dixons Newall Green Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Dixons Newall Green Academy?
Through Manchester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Dixons Newall Green Academy?
You can ask for Dixons Newall Green Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Dixons Newall Green Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Saint Paul's Catholic High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Dixons Newall Green Academy?
Greenbrow Road, Manchester, M23 2SX, in Manchester.
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