Dixons Cottingley Academy vs Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bradford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bradford
Bradford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
861
910
Capacity
900
1150
Occupancy
96%
79%
FSM %
38.0%
41.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.5
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.5%
46.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
53
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
77
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Religious Studies (34)
Sociology (30)
Chemistry (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)
Chemistry (28)
Biology (28)
Psychology (26)
English Literature (26)