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Dixons City Academy

Bradford, BD5 7RRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.33
Above average
−20+2
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
361 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#776 of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons City Academy

Parent opinion at Dixons City Academy is broadly positive, with 79% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 38 responses. The picture on specific questions is more mixed: 77% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and a similar proportion felt their child does well. However, only 55% agreed that the school lets them know how their child is getting on, and 58% felt concerns are dealt with properly. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 1309 applications for 174 places, an oversubscription ratio of 7.52 to one. Of those, 361 were first-preference applications, and 136 offers went to first-preference families. The headteacher is Raouf Mohammed.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRipley Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 7RR
HeadteacherRaouf Mohammed
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils904
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity904 / 900 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 38 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallTennis CourtsScience LabsTheatreSixth Form CentreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

CricketNetballTennisRugbyFootballBadmintonBasketballRowingSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubEco ClubOrchestraChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dixons City Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.