Dixons City Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bradford
Address	Ripley Street, BD5 7RR
School Website	www.dixonsca.com
Telephone	1274776777
URN	130909

School Census

Total	900
Girls/Boys	386/514
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.9%/57.1%
% pupils where English not first language	31.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	219
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/11/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/11/2018	Outstanding
21/05/2014	Good

Inspection Date	27/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/05/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
27 November 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 January 2018	Short inspection	View
21 May 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
10 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
02 March 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
20 November 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.00%
Entering EBacc	88.00%
EBacc average point score	4.78
Progress 8	0.33

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	93%
EBacc average point score	5.04
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.21
Progress 8	0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.75%
Total Applications	1340
As first preference	402
As second preference	329
As third preference	314

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	2.72%
Total Applications	1445
As first preference	383
As second preference	324
As third preference	389

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	2.79%
Total Applications	1494
As first preference	376
As second preference	332
As third preference	397

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	2.99%
Total Applications	1474
As first preference	377
As second preference	350
As third preference	347

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	3.03%
Total Applications	1658
As first preference	442
As second preference	375
As third preference	389

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	3.11%
Total Applications	1545
As first preference	373
As second preference	315
As third preference	436

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	3.37%
Total Applications	1556
As first preference	408
As second preference	361
As third preference	391

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	3.25%
Total Applications	1540
As first preference	416
As second preference	358
As third preference	407

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	3.68%
Total Applications	1577
As first preference	449
As second preference	371
As third preference	417

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	3.54%
Total Applications	1605
As first preference	457
As second preference	411
As third preference	411

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	3.63%
Total Applications	1571
As first preference	519
As second preference	458
As third preference	319

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	34%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	8%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	37%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	26%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	32%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	34%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	60.6%
white british ethnic origin	10.2%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	61.6%
white british ethnic origin	9.4%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%