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Dixons Trinity Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Bradford, BD5 0BE

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#693 of 3,312

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Dixons Trinity Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils671
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherEmma Steele
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138251.

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.52.5, better than England, better than Bradford41.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.7%, better than England, better than Bradford57.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.3%, better than England, better than Bradford38.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.7%, better than England, better than Bradford10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.8%, better than England, better than Bradford51.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4138--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils671
Girls312
Boys359
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English28.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.1%
Sixth form places2018/19160
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size27.1

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
69.2%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
African
4.9%
Bangladeshi
4.8%
Other White
3.4%
Indian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
White British
1.3%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.4
Teachers (FTE)35
Teaching assistants (FTE)4
Support staff (FTE)20.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.126
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,194
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.176
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.102
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

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 absence7.5%, better than England, better than Bradford10.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24%, worse than England, better than Bradford28.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better 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 rate16.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.4%
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.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.4%
School sixth form50.9%
Further education26.7%
Sixth form college13.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.6%
Employment0.9%
Apprenticeship0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dixons Trinity Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryDixons Music PrimaryFree schools
Outstanding
0.1 miSecondaryDixons McMillan AcademyFree schools
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 mi16 plusDixons Sixth Form, BradfordFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 mi16 plusNew College BradfordFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryCopthorne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRainbow Primary Leadership AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dixons Trinity Academy

What is Dixons Trinity Academy's Ofsted rating?

Dixons Trinity Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Dixons Trinity Academy rank in England?

Dixons Trinity Academy ranks 693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Dixons Trinity Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.3% of pupils at Dixons Trinity Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Dixons Trinity Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Dixons Trinity Academy made 126 offers from 1,194 applications (9.5 per offer), and 102 of 176 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dixons Trinity Academy?

Dixons Trinity Academy has 671 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Dixons Trinity Academy?

Dixons Trinity Academy had 700 school places in 2024/25.

Does Dixons Trinity Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Dixons Trinity Academy has a sixth form with 160 places in 2018/19.

How big are classes at Dixons Trinity Academy?

At Dixons Trinity Academy, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dixons Trinity Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Trinity Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 24% 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.