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Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

Bradford, BD5 7JRSecondaryAges 16–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.94
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
189 1st-choice / 210 places
Ranking
#2,992
of 3,141 nationally

About Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford, is a large state sixth-form college that received a 'Requires Improvement' overall rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2025, though the picture is more nuanced than that single label suggests. The inspection was a short, ungraded visit, meaning the overall effectiveness was not formally judged, but inspectors did grade several key areas as 'Good', including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and the sixth-form provision itself. The school's academic outcomes for its Key Stage 4 students, however, tell a more challenging story. Its Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.94, which is well below the national average and places it 32nd out of 34 schools in the Bradford local authority. This means that, on average, students achieved nearly a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowling Old Lane, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 7JR
HeadteacherCarly Teale
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,258
Free School Meals (FSM)51.4%
School Capacity1,258 / 1,891 (67% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsSports HallScience LabsTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreDining HallArt StudiosAstro TurfSwimming PoolTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyFootballSwimmingCross CountryBadmintonDanceMartial ArtsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateChoirDramaGardeningEco ClubOrchestraCodingModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.