Dixons City Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16904 pupils

Ripley Street, BD5 7RRWebsite01274089850

Inspected904 pupilsAges 11–16

Investor in Pupils (1st Accreditation)

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils904

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils904

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

904 / 900 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Raouf Mohammed

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 49.5

AdmissionsOversubscribed

2.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

9.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.0%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate29.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication40 (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 (9%)

Physical Disability10 (7%)

Hearing Impairment7 (5%)

Visual Impairment4 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 48

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils904

Free school meals 28.5%

English as additional language 30.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani62.7%

White British8.1%

Black African5.2%

Indian3.7%

White Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.1%

Unclassified2.8%

Bangladeshi2.5%

Asian Other2.3%

Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

38 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form56.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Dixons Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.5

Progress 8 0.11

EBacc entry 79.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,875

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,725 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,966

Support staff£703

Premises£238

Energy£202

Learning resources£132

Income per pupil£7,719

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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