School profile

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

All-through · Free schools · Leeds, LS7 4AW

Outstanding

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#1,682 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2021

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

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 16
Pupils960
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Pippa Sadgrove
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144743.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.8, similar to England, similar to Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.9%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.6%, better than England, better than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4108--

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 pupils960
Girls464
Boys496
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.8%
First language not English31%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.980
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.173
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.5

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
27.7%
African
12.6%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
Bangladeshi
6.9%
Caribbean
6.8%
Other mixed
6.5%
Other Asian
5.9%
Other White
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other Black
2.7%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)54
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.33
Support staff (FTE)43.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.117
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.554
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.119
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
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 schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, better than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, similar to England, similar to Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, similar to England, better than Leeds4.6%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 rate57%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.5%
Sixth form college43.6%
Further education37.3%
School sixth form12.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.8%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryLittle London AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

What is Dixons Trinity Chapeltown's Ofsted rating?

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Nov 2021.

How does Dixons Trinity Chapeltown rank in England?

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools) and 1,682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Dixons Trinity Chapeltown's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Dixons Trinity Chapeltown's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.9% of pupils at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dixons Trinity Chapeltown made 44 offers from 117 applications (2.7 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 44 offers from 554 applications (12.6 per offer), and 42 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown has 960 pupils aged 4 to 16.

What is the capacity of Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown had 980 school places in 2024/25.

Does Dixons Trinity Chapeltown have a sixth form?

No, Dixons Trinity Chapeltown teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?

At Dixons Trinity Chapeltown, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Trinity Chapeltown missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.1% 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.