Dixons Kings Academy

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Bradford, BD72AN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.54
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 74.0%
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
26 January 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Northside Road
Bradford, BD72AN
Phone
1274089910
Website
dixonska.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137277
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Northside Road, Bradford, BD7 2AN
Website
http://www.dixonska.com/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
800 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
839
Free School Meals
28.6% (240 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
Ebacc English:
86.4%
Ebacc Entry:
52.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.4%
Ebacc Languages:
87.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.54
Progress 8 Range:
0.32 to 0.76

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
52.7 (+33.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.0 (+22.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.54 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
839 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Integrity Diligence Civility

Head Teacher's Message

As Principal Simon Gayle states that all students should receive opportunities to grow into responsible young adults who make a lasting impact, and the school’s mission is to ensure support and care to enable successful, purposeful and happy lives, guided by the values of Integrity, Diligence and Civility.

Curriculum Highlights

Powerful knowledge-informed curriculum guided by Michael Young’s concept of powerful knowledge. Retrieval-based curriculum. Knowledge organisers are consistent and accessible across the school. 35-to-thrive programme and Cultural Studies enrichment. University research links in each faculty to inform teaching. Curriculum informed by cognitive science about memory, forgetting and practice to help memory retention. Preparation for national assessments and the goal of knowledge being applicable in different contexts. Knowledge from all cultural domains to build wider cultural capital. Enrichment opportunities including cooking, drama, robot building, sign language and first aid.

Admissions Criteria

Assessment for fair banding.

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