Dixons City Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dixons City Academy.

Bradford, BD57RR Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
61.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.33
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
27 November 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ripley Street
Bradford, BD57RR
Phone
1274089850
Website
dixonsca.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130909
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR
Website
http://www.dixonsca.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
919
Free School Meals
28.1% (258 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
34.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.0%
Ebacc Languages:
88.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.33
Progress 8 Range:
0.11 to 0.55

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.4 (+19.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.3 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.8 (+12.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.33 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
153
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
919 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

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Head Teacher's Message

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Curriculum Highlights

maximise student progress in all areas, regardless of ability, disability, gender or race foster successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve encourage confidence in our students so that they are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives ensure that our students become responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society ensure that students develop the essential skills for learning, life and employment by incorporating personal, learning and thinking and functional skills into their curriculum offer encourage students to develop the skills needed for employment by including opportunities for business challenges and applied learning in real contexts ensure students have high aspirations and self-esteem and accept responsibility for their learning offer students the opportunity for moral and spiritual reflection in order to promote positive emotional health and confidence. We do this by offering a curriculum that is personalised, which is broad, balanced and coherent.

Admissions Criteria

Assessment for fair banding.

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