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Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

Free schools 16 to 19 · Bradford · BD5 7JR

Ages 16–19 · 1,238 pupils · Bradford

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,238 pupils · 1,300 places

Pupils on roll
1,238
Boys / girls
519 / 719
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
1,238 / 1,300 (95%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools 16 to 19

Age range

Ages 16–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Carly Teale

Location

Address
Bowling Old Lane
Postcode
BD5 7JR
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford East
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 16 to 19 (16 plus), Ages 16–19, in Bradford, Bradford, 1,238 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
16 plus schools in Bradford
3
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD5
25
16 plus in BD5
2
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
16 plus in Bradford LA
4

Nearby 16 plus schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD5

  • New College Bradford

    Free schools 16 to 19 · 16 plus

    Bradford · BD5 0DX · Bradford

    Ages 16–19

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bradford College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bradford · BD7 1AY · Bradford

    Ages 16–99

    0.6 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%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Stephen's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 7HU · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Newby Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 7DQ · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 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%

    0.4 miles away

  • Dixons Music Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 0BE · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.67

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Carly Teale
Telephone
01274089770
Website
https://www.dixons6a.com/

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