Dixons City Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RROpen in maps

Dixons City Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 4th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2018, report published 20 December 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.5

49.5, 3.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.3%

50.3%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67%

67%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.5%

85.5%, 45 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

892 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals31.7%

31.7%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.7%

25.7%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dixons City Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Eden Springs Girls Secondary0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.3
The Fountain School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Dixons Trinity Academy0.4 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 51.4
Dixons McMillan Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.3

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Raouf Mohammed
Phone
01274089850
Website
dixonsca.com
Address
Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR
Local authority
Bradford
URN
130909

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.