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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

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

personMr Jason Patterson

corporate_fareDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS7 4AW

language Visit Website phone 1135125510

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

886

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Leeds

#1,437 of 3,216 nationally

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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown is a Free schools secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 4-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown is a free schools in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 977 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #22 in Leeds and #1,437 of 3,216 nationally. 38.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #170 of 42 primaries in Leeds and #11,159 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 17.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

38.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.3%

Entering EBacc89.00%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89.10%

EBacc APS4.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS4.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 62%

Reading72% LA 74%

Writing76% LA 71%

Maths53% LA 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading84% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing74% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 60%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA 0.6

Maths

LA 0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 65%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA 0.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 72%

Writing-% LA 74%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA 0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2021-11-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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

16.0%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.9%(77 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 977 pupils. During this period, there were 156 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.0%, 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)	977	156	16.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	980	183	18.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	964	226	23.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	959	184	19.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	953	277	29.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	887	168	18.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	886	138	15.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	888	83	9.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	709	118	16.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	709	56	7.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	701	20	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	534	15	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	530	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	536	9	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	363	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	363	2	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	358	5	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	186	6	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	185	3	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	180	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	30	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	28	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	29	0	0.0%	3.7%	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 68 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils