Dixons Allerton Academy

About Dixons Allerton Academy

Dixons Allerton Academy is an all-through school in Bradford, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. Around 1,868 pupils aged 3 to 19 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — below the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 3.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 41.7, below the national average of 46. On our composite score, Dixons Allerton Academy ranks in the lower half of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 2% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 38% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. Competition for places is real here - 86% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (69 first choices for 59 places). The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2026 lived 0.78 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. Overall pupil absence was 12.1%. There are about 16.7 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Dixons Allerton Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.