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Dixons Kings Academy

Free schools · Bradford · BD7 2AN

Ages 11–16 · 818 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

53.4

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

2.51 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.54
−20+2
Attainment 853.4
English & maths grade 5+57%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry83%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
889

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.51 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

359

Places offered

157

1st-preference offers

114

Total preferences (any rank)
1,232
Preferred offers (top 3)
157
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

818 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
818
Boys / girls
437 / 381
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
818 / 800 (102%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
250
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dixons Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Wilson

Location

Address
Northside Road
Postcode
BD7 2AN
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bradford, Bradford, 818 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.6%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Secondary schools in Bradford
25
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD7
12
Secondary in BD7
1
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Secondary in Bradford LA
32

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD7

  • Bradford Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bradford · BD9 6RB · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dixons McMillan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bradford · BD5 0JD · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dixons Trinity Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bradford · BD5 0BE · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.7
    • P80.7
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Grange

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD5 9ET · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.5
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence19.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Beckfoot Thornton

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD13 3BH · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Dixons City Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD5 7RR · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Valley Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bradford · BD8 7DX · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.8
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Wilson
Telephone
01274089910
Website
http://www.dixonska.com/

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