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Dixons Kings Academy

Bradford, BD7 2ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.54
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
355 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#459 of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons Kings Academy

Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, a significant turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2017 when it was judged Requires Improvement. The school’s leadership and management were also rated Outstanding in that 2017 inspection. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.54, which places it well above average nationally. That score means pupils at the school achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. In Bradford, where the average Progress 8 score for all schools is -0.19, this is a standout result. Dixons Kings ranks 4th out of 34 secondary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 12 per cent locally, and 32nd out of 306 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthside Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD7 2AN
HeadteacherRichard Wilson
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils832
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity832 / 800 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsTheatreLibraryScience LabsSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersSwimmingMartial ArtsBadmintonCricketDanceRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateCodingYoung EnterpriseOrchestraNewspaperScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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