Dixons Cottingley Academy
Cottingley New Road, Bingley, BD16 1TZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dixons Cottingley Academy is a secondary school in Bingley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 11th of 35 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils receive a strong academic curriculum. Leaders sustain a focus on rapid and ongoing improvement. Pupils benefit from a climate of high expectations. Pupils behave well in lessons and focus on their learning. They are polite and respectful towards each other and to staff. Pupils move calmly around the building following the clear routines that leaders have established. Teachers use every available opportunity for learning. For example, when pupils move between activities in physical education (PE), teachers use this time to quiz them on knowledge from previous lessons. Teachers apply the behaviour systems fairly. However, in some cases, pupils feel that the rules are too strict. Some of these pupils do not feel confident to raise this with teachers. Bullying is rare in this school. When it does happen, staff deal with it effectively. Leaders provide pupils with access to a range of extra-curricular activities. These include trips, visits and residential experiences. These opportunities widen pupils' horizons. Pupils benefit from a range of external speakers visiting the school to talk to them about careers and further education.
What the school should improve
- There is inconsistency in how well teachers use information from assessment to adapt their teaching. This means that some pupils' misconceptions are not addressed, leading to gaps in pupils' understanding. Leaders should further embed training to ensure that all teachers understand how to adapt their teaching in response to information they gather from assessment.
- Suspensions remain too high. This is especially true for vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND. This results in these pupils missing valuable learning time and falling behind their peers. Leaders should examine more effectively the causes for vulnerable pupils receiving corrections and suspensions. They should then put strategies in place to address these and mitigate the risk of future suspension.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
171 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
861 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Dixons Cottingley Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 43.2 |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.3 |
| Beckfoot School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 53.0 |
| Titus Salt School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 40.9 |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Francesca Hitch
- Phone
- 01274089900
- Address
- Cottingley New Road, Bingley, BD16 1TZ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 146198
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.