SchoolScoresDixons Music Primary
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Trinity Road, Bradford, BD5 0BE
01274 089870 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 15 June 2016.
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 |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Bradford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 174 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.3
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 91st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 87th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 98th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 60th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copthorne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crystal Gardens Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Newby Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horton Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnham Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowling Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dixons Music Primary's Ofsted rating?
Dixons Music Primary was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Dixons Music Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Dixons Music Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put Dixons Music Primary as their first choice for 56 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 52 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 138252.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.