Dixons Kings Academy, Bradford

Outstanding
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~956m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Wilson
Pupils:818 / 800 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274089910
Website:dixonska.com
Address:Northside Road, Bradford, BD7 2AN
Trust:DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 April 2024View full report
URN:137277
UKPRN:10035313
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

33

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cemetery Road Glendare Rd (adj)
207m · 3 min walk
Legrams Mill Lane
215m · 3 min walk
Coppice Wood Avenue (opp)
246m · 4 min walk
Cemetery Road Necropolis Rd (opp)
315m · 5 min walk
Cemetery Road (at)
323m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

818 pupils

800 capacity

18 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:1,657

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand1.05x oversubscription

Places available

7,315

Applications

7,685

Got 1st preference

77.4%

Got preferred school

93.7%

Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

17 April 2024
26 January 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
30 April 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.86854%

Overall absence

20.39171%

Persistent absence

868

Enrolments

Authorised5.15025%
Unauthorised2.7183%
Persistent (10%+)20.39171%
Severe (50%+)2.88018%

Absence trend

5.51178%
18/19
6.52757%
20/21
9.07285%
21/22
9.46439%
22/23
7.51218%
23/24
7.86854%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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