GCSE 2025/26
#517 of 3,312
Better than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137277.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 54.7, better than England, better than Bradford | 41.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 76.8%, better than England, better than Bradford | 57.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 63.7%, better than England, better than Bradford | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 26.2%, better than England, better than Bradford | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 75.6%, better than England, better than Bradford | 51.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 168 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 818 |
| Girls | 381 |
| Boys | 437 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.6% |
| First language not English | 24.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 824 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 92 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 24.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 45 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 25.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 17.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 151 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,181 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 344 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 113 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, better than England, better than Bradford | 10.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.8%, better than England, better than Bradford | 28.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 5.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 38.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 16.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87% |
| School sixth form | 44.4% |
| Further education | 24.3% |
| Sixth form college | 18.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lidget Green Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Horton Grange Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Princeville | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Farnham Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crossley Hall Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Copthorne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. |
Dixons Kings Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2017.
Dixons Kings Academy ranks 517 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 84% of schools).
In 2025/26, 63.7% of pupils at Dixons Kings Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Dixons Kings Academy made 151 offers from 1,181 applications (7.8 per offer), and 113 of 344 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dixons Kings Academy has 818 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Dixons Kings Academy had 824 school places in 2024/25.
No, Dixons Kings Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Dixons Kings Academy, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Kings Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.8% 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.