Dixons Trinity 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 Trinity Academy currently has around 678 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 32.9% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (69%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Trinity Road, Bradford, BD5 0BE
Website: http://www.dixonsta.com
Telephone: 01274089860
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Emma Steele
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138251

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 670
Number of Pupils: 678
Number of Boys: 347
Number of Girls: 331

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani69.00%468
Bangladeshi5.00%34
Other (any other ethnic group)4.60%31
African4.60%31
Indian2.80%19
Other White2.80%19
White and Asian2.40%16
Other Asian1.90%13
White British1.60%11
Other Mixed1.60%11
White and Black Caribbean0.90%6
Unclassified0.90%6
Other Black0.70%5
Caribbean0.40%3
Chinese0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
White and Black African0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.77)
Of the 120 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 115 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.77
Town average
-0.22
Local authority average
0.00
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
96%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
58%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
54.9
Town average
41.9
Local authority average
42.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.9
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

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.