Dixons Manningham Academy, Bradford

In its own words: "Our mission is to provide an exceptional education in a high-performing and inclusive school where every student is known, valued and empowered to thrive. Through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of belonging, we celebrate diversity, broaden opportunities and remove barriers to success, enabling every young person to achieve their full potential."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Dixons Manningham Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 52% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Dixons Manningham Academy as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dixons Manningham Academy are Green Lane Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); Atlas Community Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 66% maths); Iqra Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 56% maths); and Miriam Lord Primary School (0.4 miles, 69% reading, 78% maths).

Dixons Manningham Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Dixons Manningham Academy is one of 21 schools run by Dixons Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

69% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), Black (14%) and other ethnic groups (10%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Abbey Road Top, 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dixons Manningham Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1205 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Dixons Manningham Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Dixons Manningham Academy are The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc (0.2 miles); Valley Academy (0.4 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (0.7 miles); and Oasis Academy Lister Park (0.9 miles).