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Dixons Manningham Academy

Bradford, BD8 8HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#11,920
of 13,686 nationally

About Dixons Manningham Academy

Dixons Manningham Academy is a state primary school in Bradford, serving 414 pupils aged 3 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 130th out of 153 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of Bradford’s primary sector. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School and Copthorne Primary School, the last of which is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 1.7 kilometres away. The school has a non-religious character and a headteacher, Terri Leighton, who leads a mixed-gender intake with a nursery provision attached. With 29 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with the national picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWood Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 8HY
HeadteacherTerri Leighton
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity414 / 450 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersGymnasticsFootballCricketCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Dixons Manningham Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.