Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is a 16 plus school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 16 to 19. The school is a free schools 16 to 19 and operates as a mixed school. 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 Sixth Form, Bradford currently has around 1258 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43% boys and 57% girls. Around 0.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (75.3%).
| Address: | Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7JR |
| Website: | https://www.dixons6a.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01274089770 |
| School Type: | Free schools 16 to 19 |
| Education phase: | 16 plus |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Carly Teale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143704 |
| Age Range: | 16 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1258 |
| Number of Boys: | 541 |
| Number of Girls: | 717 |
| Pakistani | 75.30% | 947 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 60 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 51 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 21 |
| African | 1.40% | 18 |
| White British | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 1,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,919 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , BD5 0RB | - not rated | 249 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 | 249 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Music Primary Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 633 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 283 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Studio School 88 Thornton Road , BD1 2DX | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS | - not rated | 1,942 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 | 0 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 804 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,111 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 | 1,648 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 | 283 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB | - not rated | 471 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Mentoring Estate House , BD4 7EX | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elite Grammar School 119 Little Horton Lane , BD5 0HT | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.