Dixons Allerton Academy is a all-through school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dixons Allerton Academy currently has around 1868 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (78.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rhodesway, Bradford, BD8 0DH |
| Website: | http://www.dixonsaa.com |
| Telephone: | 01274089890 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1868 |
| Number of Boys: | 978 |
| Number of Girls: | 890 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 78.50% | 1467 |
| White British | 2.40% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 40 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 35 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 32 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 30 |
| African | 1.30% | 25 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE | - not rated | 715 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Top Primary School Avenel Road , Allerton BD15 7PQ | 2out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Hall Primary School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Hall Primary School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daisy Hill Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion RC Middle School Rhodesway , Fairweather Green BD8 0DH | - not rated | 340 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ | - not rated | 152 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ | - not rated | 628 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.