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Dixons Allerton Academy

All-through · Academy sponsor led · Bradford, BD8 0DH

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,999 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#2,365 of 3,312

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,622 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Dixons Allerton Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 19
Pupils1,775
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Wilson
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135866.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.9, worse than England, similar to Bradford41.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.57%, worse than England, similar to Bradford57.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39%, worse than England, similar to Bradford38.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.6%, worse than England, similar to Bradford10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.2%, worse than England, similar to Bradford51.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4249--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.42, worse than England, worse than Bradford33.7935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.7, worse than England, similar to Bradford35.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.1%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study91--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,775
Girls851
Boys924
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36%
First language not English30.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,885
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,734
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.250
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.71
Average class size26.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
77.7%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White British
2.3%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Other White
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
African
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)103.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.81
Support staff (FTE)66.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25110.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2598.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.131
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.239
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.607
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.173
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.172
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence11.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford10.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.37%, worse than England, worse than Bradford28.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, better than Bradford5.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate68.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions19.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.7%
School sixth form49.6%
Further education30.6%
Sixth form college8.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Employment1.2%
Apprenticeship0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.6%
Higher education73.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.4%
Employment7.2%
Further education4.1%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Dixons Allerton Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLey Top Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimaryCrossley Hall AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBeckfoot Allerton Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Academy At St. JamesAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryLady Royd Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryBradford Girls' Grammar SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBeckfoot ThorntonAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryLidget Green AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miNurserySt Edmund's Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dixons Allerton Academy

What is Dixons Allerton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Dixons Allerton Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Dixons Allerton Academy rank in England?

Dixons Allerton Academy ranks 10,999 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools), 2,365 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 71% of schools) and 1,622 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Dixons Allerton Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Dixons Allerton Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Dixons Allerton Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39% of pupils at Dixons Allerton Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.9 (England 46.2).

What are Dixons Allerton Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Dixons Allerton Academy was C, and 11.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Dixons Allerton Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dixons Allerton Academy made 59 offers from 131 applications (2.2 per offer), and 59 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 239 offers from 607 applications (2.5 per offer), and 172 of 173 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dixons Allerton Academy?

Dixons Allerton Academy has 1,775 pupils aged 3 to 19.

What is the capacity of Dixons Allerton Academy?

Dixons Allerton Academy had 1,885 school places in 2024/25.

Does Dixons Allerton Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Dixons Allerton Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dixons Allerton Academy?

At Dixons Allerton Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dixons Allerton Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Allerton Academy missed 11.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 37% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.