Dixons Allerton Academy

About Dixons Allerton Academy

Dixons Allerton Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.22 sits just below the Bradford local authority average of -0.19 for secondary schools, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack locally. The school ranks 18th out of 34 schools in the borough, which puts it around the 53rd percentile — not a standout performer, but far from the bottom. Its attainment 8 score of 43.4 and EBacc average point score of 3.97 are reasonable for a large all-through academy serving a diverse community, with 34.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. Inspectors flagged quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all as requiring improvement, though sixth form provision and early years provision both held onto a Good rating. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 600 applications for 235 places in 2025/26 — suggesting strong local demand despite the regulatory rating.

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