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Dixons McMillan Academy

Bradford, BD5 0JDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.16
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 133 places
Ranking
#1,914
of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons McMillan Academy

Dixons McMillan Academy in Bradford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a downgrade from the Outstanding it achieved in 2017. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between primary school and GCSEs, is -0.16. That is slightly below the national average of zero but marginally above the Bradford local authority average of -0.19, placing it 17th out of 34 secondary schools in the area. Nationally, it ranks in the top 60 per cent of schools. The Attainment 8 score of 47.8 means the average pupil leaves with just under a grade 5 per subject, and 50 per cent achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths. The school also pushes academic breadth: 81.6 per cent of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTrinity Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 0JD
HeadteacherKat Lang
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils674
Free School Meals (FSM)33.9%
School Capacity674 / 670 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreAstro TurfScience LabsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersMartial ArtsSwimmingCricketDanceHockeyRowing

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubDebateModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseChessArt ClubOrchestra

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