Dixons McMillan AcademyCo-op Academy Grange
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Dixons McMillan Academy and Co-op Academy Grange are secondary schools in Bradford.
Dixons McMillan Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Co-op Academy Grange scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Dixons McMillan Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dixons McMillan Academy was judged Good and Co-op Academy Grange was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.2 for Dixons McMillan Academy and 30.1 for Co-op Academy Grange.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Dixons McMillan Academy (48.6 in 2021-22, 52.2 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Co-op Academy Grange (35.8 in 2021-22, 30.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordDixons McMillan Academy | BradfordCo-op Academy Grange | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F26/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 35 in Bradford Stronger figure | 35th of 35 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 665 | 1,379 | |
| Capacity | 670 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD5 0JD | Bradford, BD5 9ET | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.2 Stronger figure | 30.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 53.1% Stronger figure | 17.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 76.9% Stronger figure | 33.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 130 | 292 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 674 | 1,419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.2% | 54.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.9% | 71.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 15.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.5% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 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
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.
Dixons McMillan Academy
Co-op Academy Grange
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