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Dixons Allerton Academy
Rhodesway, Bradford BD8 0DH
Dixons Allerton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,860 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Finances, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment, Admissions and Representation.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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