The Fountain School vs Dixons City Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Fountain School
Bradford
Dixons City Academy
Bradford
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
10–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bradford
Bradford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
39
892
Capacity
116
900
Occupancy
34%
99%
FSM %
-
31.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
65.6
52.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
85.7%
57.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-