Dixons Marchbank Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Marchbank Road, Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dixons Marchbank Primary is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 3rd of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 20 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
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 maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

479 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.6%

33.6%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dixons Marchbank Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lapage Primary School and Nursery	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Killinghall Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Byron Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Lift Feversham	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Greenwood
Phone: 01274089920
Website: dixonsmb.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marchbank Road, Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QQ
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 140358

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.