Dixons Allerton AcademyBeckfoot Thornton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Dixons Allerton Academy and Beckfoot Thornton in Bradford.
Dixons Allerton Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beckfoot Thornton scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Beckfoot Thornton is ahead on our composite score.
Dixons Allerton Academy was judged Requires improvement and Beckfoot Thornton was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.7 for Dixons Allerton Academy and 40.2 for Beckfoot Thornton.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Dixons Allerton Academy (46.0 in 2021-22, 41.7 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Beckfoot Thornton (45.6 in 2021-22, 40.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordDixons Allerton Academy | BradfordBeckfoot Thornton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D47/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 35 in Bradford | 19th of 35 in Bradford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,775 | 1,243 | |
| Capacity | 1,885 | 1,300 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD8 0DH | Bradford, BD13 3BH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 Stronger figure | 40.2 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.5% Stronger figure | 34.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.4% Stronger figure | 54.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 68.8% Stronger figure | 51.9% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 | 3.76 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 240 | 258 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 41 2024-25 | 56 2022-23 | |
| A-level average points | 31.4 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 35.0 | 23.9 2022-23 · England 34.2 | |
| A-level average grade | C 2024-25 | D+ 2022-23 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.7 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 35.8 | 24.2 2022-23 · England 34.7 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.1% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 17.5% | 8.6% 2022-23 · England 15.8% | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,868 | 1,272 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.9% | 40.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.6% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 18.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.2% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 41.3% | 37.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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