The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 479
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Greenwood (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Marchbank Road, Barkerend Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8QQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLapage Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
Delius Special School
Special school · 318m away
Co-op Academy Delius
Academy · 318m away
Killinghall Primary School
Primary · 334m away
Byron Primary School
Primary · 545m away
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Secondary · 560m away
Lift Feversham
Primary · 670m away
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Primary · 915m away
Questions parents ask
Is Dixons Marchbank Primary a selective school?
No. Dixons Marchbank Primary is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Dixons Marchbank Primary's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Marchbank Primary was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dixons Marchbank Primary?
Dixons Marchbank Primary currently has 479 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dixons Marchbank Primary take?
Dixons Marchbank Primary caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dixons Marchbank Primary?
Dixons Marchbank Primary is in Bradford, BD3 8QQ, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dixons Marchbank Primary have a sixth form?
No, Dixons Marchbank Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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