The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.7
8.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
12.7pp 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
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 167 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 832
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Richard Wilson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Northside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmUmmid Independent School
Independent · 987m away
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Brackenhill Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Horton Park Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Nursery · 1.5km away
Southmere Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Dixons Kings Academy a selective school?
No. Dixons Kings Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Dixons Kings Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Kings Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dixons Kings Academy?
Dixons Kings Academy currently has 832 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dixons Kings Academy take?
Dixons Kings Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Dixons Kings Academy?
Dixons Kings Academy is in Bradford, BD7 2AN, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dixons Kings Academy have a sixth form?
No, Dixons Kings Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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