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Dixons City Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Raouf Mohammed

corporate_fareDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBradford, BD5 7RR

language Visit Website phone 1274776777

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

900

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Attainment 8

49.5

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Bradford

#1,002 of 3,216 nationally

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Dixons City Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.3× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Dixons City Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 904 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.5, placing the school #6 in Bradford and #1,002 of 3,216 nationally. 50.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

50.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.1%

Entering EBacc85.50%

EBacc APS4.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.00%

EBacc APS4.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS5.04

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.99

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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21 May 2014

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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10 November 2010

Inspection Report

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02 March 2009

Inspection Report

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20 November 2007

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-11-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-01-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 904 pupils. During this period, there were 91 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	904	91	10.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	912	111	12.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	917	76	8.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	919	119	12.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	924	73	7.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	903	31	3.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	900	24	2.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	904	25	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	889	17	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	885	24	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	884	15	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	873	12	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	875	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	870	17	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	997	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	997	22	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	993	34	3.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,126	27	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,124	25	2.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,122	16	1.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,095	27	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,092	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,085	8	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,092	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,094	14	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,097	4	0.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree34%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree37%

disagree24%

strongly disagree13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree34%

strongly disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree34%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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