Dixons Allerton Academy

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Rhodesway, Bradford, BD8 0DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dixons Allerton Academy is an all-through school in Bradford for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 19th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 27 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

240 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.5%

37.5%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.8%

68.8%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

41 students

Average point score per A level entry31.42

31.42, 3.58 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,775 pupils on roll, with places for 1,885

Eligible for free school meals36%

36%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dixons Allerton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bradford Girls' Grammar School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8
Beckfoot Thornton	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.2
Dixons Kings Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.7
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.1
Beckfoot Upper Heaton	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Wilson
Phone: 01274089890
Website: dixonsaa.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rhodesway, Bradford, BD8 0DH
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 135866

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.