GCSE 2025/26
#1,920 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146198.
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. | 44.5, similar to England, better than Bradford | 41.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 60.1%, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 57.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.5%, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.5%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.1%, worse than England, better than Bradford | 51.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 173 | - | - |
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 | 861 |
| Girls | 364 |
| Boys | 497 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38% |
| First language not English | 25.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 975 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 128 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
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 | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.16 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 52 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 47 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 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. | 172 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 391 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 90 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 90 |
| 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.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.3%, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 10.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 30.4%, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 28.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.7%, worse than England, similar to 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 | 30.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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. | 90.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.3% |
| School sixth form | 39.7% |
| Further education | 33.5% |
| Sixth form college | 15.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% |
| Employment | 1.1% |
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 | Cottingley Village Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Belle Vue Girls' Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Beckfoot School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Hirst Wood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Beckfoot Heaton Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Saltaire Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2012. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Sandy Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. |
Dixons Cottingley Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.
Dixons Cottingley Academy ranks 1,920 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 40.5% of pupils at Dixons Cottingley Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Dixons Cottingley Academy made 172 offers from 391 applications (2.3 per offer), and 90 of 90 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dixons Cottingley Academy has 861 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Dixons Cottingley Academy had 975 school places in 2024/25.
No, Dixons Cottingley Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Dixons Cottingley Academy, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dixons Cottingley Academy missed 10.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.4% 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.