SchoolScoresDixons Kings Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Northside Road, Bradford, BD7 2AN
01274 089910 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 26 January 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
167 pupils in this year group.
55% — 17 points above the Bradford average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 52.7 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
167 pupils in this year group.
92% — 4 points above the Bradford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 47% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 18% | 11% | 13% |
| Further education college | 25% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 151 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 344 |
| Of those, offered a place | 113 (33%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,181 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.3 · 2025: 2.4 · 2026: 2.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 21st highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.5% | 35.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.8% | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 59% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 10.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 65% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.4% | 30.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 16% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 38.5 | 48.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6% | 12.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 99% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 99% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 43.1% | 16.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons McMillan Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Allerton Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Trinity Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Grange 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eternal Light 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 11% A*/A at A level
- Eden Springs Girls Secondary 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Beckfoot Thornton 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dixons Kings Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Kings Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Dixons Kings Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Dixons Kings Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 344 families put Dixons Kings Academy as their first choice for 151 places: about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place. 113 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137277.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.