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Dixons Middleton Academy

Our academy day

School gates open at 7.45am and breakfast is available from 7.45am.

Students should arrive in school by 8.15am at the latest to be in class and ready to learn in good time. The school day finishes at 3.05pm, except on Monday when school finishes at 2.15pm. Each day there are also a range of after-school activities available.

The total number of compulsory hours in school each week is 32.5 hours per week.

A full breakdown of the school day, including total time in school per week can be found below:

FormPeriod onePeriod twoBreakPeriod threePeriod fourLunchPeriod five
8.25 -8.45am8.45 - 9.40am9.40 - 10.35am10.35 - 10.50am10.50 - 11.45am11.45am - 12.40pm12.40 - 13.20pm13.20 - 15.05pm

Support with getting to school:

By bike

A bike shed is available on the premises. Students are advised to provide their own lock for security and to wear a helmet if they ride to school.

By bus:

112 Stagecoach

  • A / Manchester – Collyhurst – Harpurhey – Moston – Greengate – Moorclose – Middleton

  • B / Middleton – Moorclose

159 Stotts Tours

  • A / Oldham – Chadderton – Failsworth – New Moston – Greengate – Moorclose – Middleton

  • B / Middleton – Moorclose

59 First Bus

  • A / Manchester – Cheetham Hill – Higher Blackley – Rhodes – Middleton – Moorclose – Mills Hill

  • B / Oldham – Chadderton – Mills Hill – Moorclose – Middleton