Dixons Allerton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.40, -0.03]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 240 | 41.7 | — | 54.2% | 68.8% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 242 | 43.4 | -0.22 | 55.8% | 71.1% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 42.8 | -0.06 | 52.0% | 78.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 245 | 46.0 | +0.21 | 64.0% | 72.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bradford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135866 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Richard Wilson |
| Trust | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BD8 0DH |
| Latest pupils | 240 |
| FSM eligible | 34.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Rhodesway, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 0DH
http://www.dixonsaa.comView local authority page1274089890| DfE number | 6908 |
| UKPRN | 10027543 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 27 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |