Dixons City Academy is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Dixons City Academy currently has around 904 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 28.5% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (62.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR |
| Website: | http://www.dixonsca.com |
| Telephone: | 01274089850 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Raouf Mohammed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 130909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 904 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 380 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 62.70% | 567 |
| White British | 8.10% | 73 |
| African | 5.20% | 47 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 33 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , BD5 0RB | - not rated | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Park Lane , BD5 0RB | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 759 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 283 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Technology College Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | - not rated | 0 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB | - not rated | 247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 521 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP | - not rated | 622 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.