The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.7
2.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
69%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.03
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 241 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
41% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 154 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,868
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 34.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Richard Wilson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2024 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Rhodesway, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 0DH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHazelbeck Special School
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Primary · 655m away
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Primary · 773m away
Crossley Hall Primary School
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The Academy At St. James
Primary · 1.1km away
Beckfoot Thornton
Secondary · 1.2km away
Lidget Green Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Dixons Allerton Academy a selective school?
No. Dixons Allerton Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Dixons Allerton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Allerton Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dixons Allerton Academy?
Dixons Allerton Academy currently has 1,868 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dixons Allerton Academy take?
Dixons Allerton Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 19. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Dixons Allerton Academy?
Dixons Allerton Academy is in Bradford, BD8 0DH, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dixons Allerton Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Dixons Allerton Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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