Dixons Music Primary, based in Bradford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Dixons Music Primary currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 16.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (74.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Trinity Road, Bradford, BD5 0BE
Website: www.dixonsmp.com
Telephone: 01274089870
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Morrissey
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138252

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 419
Number of Boys: 191
Number of Girls: 228

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani74.20%311
Indian4.50%19
African3.30%14
White and Asian3.10%13
Other Asian2.60%11
Bangladeshi2.10%9
Unclassified2.10%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%7
Other Mixed1.70%7
White British1.70%7
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
Other Black0.70%3
White and Black African0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Other White0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
102.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 1,444 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
4out of 4 1,964 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 2,455 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW
4out of 4 2,712 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 2,853 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Music Primary
Trinity Road , BD5 0BE
4out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School
1 Little Horton Green , BD5 0NG
3out of 4 297 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School
1 Little Horton Green , BD5 0NG
- not rated 297 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Park Lane , BD5 0RB
- not rated 422 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Park Lane , BD5 0RB
3out of 4 422 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0BE
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0JD
3out of 4 239 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dixons City Academy
Ripley Street , BD5 7RR
4out of 4 759 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Studio School
88 Thornton Road , BD1 2DX
- not rated 889 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB
3out of 4 1,137 yd Free schools No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waverley Middle School
Stratford Road , BD7 3HU
- not rated 1,310 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priestman Middle School
Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS
- not rated 1,391 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ryan Middle School
New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT
- not rated 1,450 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodroyd Middle School
Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL
- not rated 1,452 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Horton Middle School
Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT
- not rated 1,607 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 571 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 633 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 745 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Academy
Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS
- not rated 2,244 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elite Grammar School
119 Little Horton Lane , BD5 0HT
- not rated 267 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Fox's School of Commerce
23 Claremont , Morley Street BD7 1BG
- not rated 416 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Bradford
Richmond Road , BD7 1DP
- not rated 661 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons City Technology College
Ripley Street , BD5 7RR
- not rated 759 yd City technology college No Mixed More About School
Y's Up
125 Thornton Road , BD1 2EP
- not rated 834 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.