Dixons Kings Academy, based in Bradford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dixons Kings Academy currently has around 832 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (80.3%).
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northside Road, Bradford, BD7 2AN |
| Website: | http://www.dixonska.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01274089910 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 832 |
| Number of Boys: | 454 |
| Number of Girls: | 378 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 80.30% | 668 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 18 |
| African | 2.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 10 |
| White British | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,336 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN | - not rated | 387 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Young Street , BD8 9RG | - not rated | 726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY | - not rated | 293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 1,983 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX | - not rated | 896 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.