Dixons Allerton Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement May 8 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Unique reference
- 135866
- Address
- Rhodesway, BD8 0DH
- Website
- http://www.dixonsaa.com
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1868 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.4%
- Girls
- 47.6%
- First language not English
- 34.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 32%
- Persistent absence
- 41.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.2%
Pakistani 78.5%
Mixed 5%
White British 2.4%
Other 2.4%
Indian 2%
Unclassified 2%
Other Asian 1.9%
Bangladeshi 1.7%
Other White 1.6%
African 1.3%
Gypsy/Roma 1%
Irish Traveller 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.6
WritingWell below average-2.8
MathsAverage-0.7
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 52%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 8%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 16 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 43 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 3 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 11 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 37 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 30 |
| Biology | GCSE | 5 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 1 |
| English Language | GCSE | 239 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 230 |
Admissions
Dixons Allerton Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 59
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 60
- 2nd preference
- 28
- 3rd preference
- 15
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 58
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 6 3 3 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 39 19 20 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 3 3 0 |
| Reception, Full-time | 61 36 25 |
| Year 1 | 60 28 32 |
| Year 2 | 60 35 25 |
| Year 3 | 60 38 22 |
| Year 4 | 61 35 26 |
| Year 5 | 60 29 31 |
| Year 6 | 59 29 30 |
| Year 7 | 244 115 129 |
| Year 8 | 248 127 121 |
| Year 9 | 244 124 120 |
| Year 10 | 245 140 105 |
| Year 11 | 243 141 102 |
| Year 12 | 93 44 49 |
| Year 13 | 82 32 50 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 84.0% 85.5% |
Further education | 38.0% 39.7% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 46.0% 33.4% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 10.7% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 1.6% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 6.7% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 5.2% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 65.0% 64.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 9.0% 12.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 6.0% 4.0% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.6% 2.4% |