In order to give to give parents time to prepare, we wish to give clear guidance of our dress code for the next academic year.
The only significant change will be that the Academy sweatshirts will be replaced with a black V-neck jumper with the new school logo. To see the letter click here.

The Year 8 consultation evening is on Wednesday 22nd May 4.30-7.30pm. Students should be making appointments with their teachers ready for the evening. As well as being able to discuss how your son/daughter is making progress their will be an opportunity to attend a presentation about the Year 9 Curriculum for 2013-14, the choices that need to be made going into year 9 and also some information about how to interpret and read your child's report. The presentations will be at 4.45, 5.15, 5.45 and 6.15 and will last about 25 mins. Click here for a copy of the Y9 Curriculum Booklet.

We are currently reviewing our behaviour routines for next year and would like some parent voice. Mr Tighe will be running a consultation desk at the forthcoming year 8 parents evening to share ideas for next year. However, if you would like to provide any feedback and positive comments regarding improvement please email Mr Tighe on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We are currently reviewing our annual student reports to parents and we would like some parent voice. If you have any feedback, positive and areas for improvement to pass on please email Mrs Orton, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Include your son/daughters name and form with the feedback so that I understand which year group the feedback is coming from.

Thank you to all the parents that attended the Year 10 Achievement Evening. Click here for the presentation.

This years Gala Concert was on the 26th March at 7pm in the Lord kalms Theatre. Click here to see a highlight featuring the soul band performing a 'Blues Brothers' medley.

Today was BBC school report day, the students reported on the tablets for schools experiment currently taking place at the academy with the year 7's, the sixth form visit to Auschwitz and a feature on Mr Days continuing fundraising heroics. Click here to watch.

This year, Dixons City Academy received over 800 applications direct to the Academy by the deadline of 4pm on Friday 19 October 2012 for the 165 places available in September 2013. For the appeals procedure and more information click here

Click here to read the letter from the Principal regarding the final Ofqual Report published today.
Click here to see the latest news on the results row from The Guardian.

Click here to see information on the 2012 Results.

Click here to read an update letter from the Principal about the English language GCSE grade issue.

At the moment, young people can leave full time education at the end of Year 11. This is changing; from 2015 all young people will have to stay in learning until at least their 18^th birthday. Click here to read more.