School profile

Dixons Marchbank Primary

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bradford, BD3 8QQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,689 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Dixons Marchbank Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils479
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Greenwood
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140358.

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 maths77%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils479
Girls244
Boys235
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23%
First language not English33.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.418
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size30.3

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
88.1%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Indian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
White British
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
African
0.6%
Other White
0.4%
Other mixed
0.2%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)20.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.28
Support staff (FTE)17.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.169
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.77
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford1.2%1%

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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Marchbank Primary
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Good
0.2 miPrimaryKillinghall Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
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Good
0.4 miPrimaryLift FevershamAcademy sponsor led
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0.6 miPrimaryBarkerend Primary Leadership AcademyAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimarySt. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.7 miSecondaryCarlton BollingAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Dixons Marchbank Primary

What is Dixons Marchbank Primary's Ofsted rating?

Dixons Marchbank Primary is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does Dixons Marchbank Primary rank in England?

Dixons Marchbank Primary ranks 2,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Dixons Marchbank Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Dixons Marchbank Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dixons Marchbank Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dixons Marchbank Primary made 57 offers from 169 applications (3 per offer), and 57 of 77 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dixons Marchbank Primary?

Dixons Marchbank Primary has 479 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dixons Marchbank Primary?

Dixons Marchbank Primary had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dixons Marchbank Primary?

At Dixons Marchbank Primary, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dixons Marchbank Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Marchbank Primary missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.