Appleton Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,207 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.1
Academy sponsor led
Dixons Allerton Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,775of 1,885 places
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 240
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 8 May 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Rhodesway School (URN 107364, until 1 September 2009).
What the data says
Of the 241 pupils who finished Year 11 at Dixons Allerton Academy in 2023, 46% stayed on in Dixons Allerton Academy’s own sixth form (Bradford average 33%), 38% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 106 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (Bradford 40%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 96% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.7 against 46.1 across England and 40.8 in Bradford, with 38% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bradford and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Dixons Allerton Academy | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 241 | 6,849 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Dixons Allerton Academy | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 106 | 4,742 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 72% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 5% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Dixons Allerton Academy | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.7 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 69% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 | 3.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 41% | 36% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.7 | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.0 | 45.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 35% | 34% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 239 | 100% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 239 | 100% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 233 | 97% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 59% |
| Religious Studies | 231 | 96% | 31% | 15% | 32% | 53% |
| English Literature | 230 | 96% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 67% |
| Geography | 137 | 57% | 41% | 7% | 25% | 45% |
| Spanish | 115 | 48% | 19% | 6% | 27% | 30% |
| History | 81 | 34% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 42% |
| Urdu | 55 | 23% | 1% | 15% | 42% | 53% |
| 3D Design | 37 | 15% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 16% |
| Fine Art | 30 | 13% | 9% | 3% | 28% | 50% |
| Textiles | 11 | 5% | 2% | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| Biology | 5 | 2% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Music | 4 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Photography | 4 | 2% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Arabic | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Business Studies | 1 | 0% | 18% | — | 20% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 217 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 53 | 100% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 49 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 43 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 16 | 39% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 11 | 27% | — |
| Personal Health | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Dixons Allerton Academy | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 175 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 41 | 1,976 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.42 | 33.79 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | 39% | 23% |
| Biology | 11 | 27% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 24% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 22% | 31% |
| Physics | 6 | 15% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 15% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 31 | 76% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 76% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 27 | 66% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 23 | 56% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 54% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 46% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 20% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.