The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.7
2.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
87%
Source: 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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 169 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 862
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 35%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Francesca Hitch
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Cottingley New Road, Bingley, BD16 1TZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCottingley Village Primary School
Primary · 396m away
New Gables
Independent · 560m away
The Old Gables
Independent · 795m away
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Hazelbeck Special School
Academy · 1.3km away
Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Secondary · 1.4km away
Beckfoot School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Chellow Heights Special School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Dixons Cottingley Academy a selective school?
No. Dixons Cottingley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Dixons Cottingley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Cottingley Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dixons Cottingley Academy?
Dixons Cottingley Academy currently has 862 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dixons Cottingley Academy take?
Dixons Cottingley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Dixons Cottingley Academy?
Dixons Cottingley Academy is in Bingley, BD16 1TZ, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dixons Cottingley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Dixons Cottingley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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