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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Location

Manchester England
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Work hard, have integrity, be kind
Established	January 1st 2022^[1]
Trust	Dixons Academy Trust
Department for Education URN	148965 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Kristy Gardner
Staff	234
Gender	all genders
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	1030
Colour(s)	Red and black
Website	https://www.dixonsat.com/brooklands

Dixons Brooklands Academy, also known as DBK, is a mixed-sex secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England.^[2]

History

In 1957, two separate schools opened, West Wythenshawe Technical High School for Girls and West Wythenshawe Technical High School for Boys. The schools' facilities included sports fields, tennis courts, science labs and a library. A statue, commissioned by Mitzi Cunliffe, who designed the Bafta, was erected outside the boys' gymnasium. In 1967, the two schools merged to form Brookway High School comprehensive, with mixed classes.

In 2003, the school was then awarded sports college status and renamed Brookway High School and Sports College. Following this, a £3 million facility was built on the site, featuring two sports halls, three classrooms and a large gym, for use by both the school and the local community.

Closure and rebuild

In 2009, Manchester City Council invested almost £200 million to improve the schools in the Manchester area. The original Brookway High School and Sports College/Manchester Health Academy building was demolished and a new £20 million building for Manchester Health Academy was completed in 2010.

In July 2008, Barry Burke, the headteacher at Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School in Oswaldtwistle, was appointed Principal of Manchester Health Academy, taking up his post in January 2009.^[3] In August 2013, he retired from his position, being succeeded by Damien Owen.

Following poor results and negative Ofsted inspections, in January 2022 Manchester Health Academy became part of the Dixons Academy Trust and was renamed Dixons Brooklands Academy.^[4]

Facilities

The academy consists of two buildings; One consisting of 3 floors, and received an extension of an atrium in 2019, where the majority of lessons take place. The other contains the sports hall, assembly hall, and dance studio, being a single storey.

The Academy also features a public library, which is operated by Manchester Library & Information Service.

In 2016, Manchester City Council invited the school to expand its student population. A £10 million transformation of the school's estate saw the addition of a new dining room extension, multi-use games area and FA-standard all-weather pitch, together with a new maths and English building.

Former Manchester United footballer Denis Irwin officially opened the school's new all-weather pitch in November 2017. The new floodlit playing surface complements the school's existing sports facilities.

Notable former pupils

Brookway High School

Billy Duffy, guitarist of The Cult

References

^ "EduBase - Manchester Health Academy". www.education.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ "Interim Communications Page for Dixons Brooklands Academy".
^ "Oswaldtwistle head's new job". Lancashire Telegraph. 27 July 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
^ "Interim Communications Page for Dixons Brooklands Academy".

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