Dixons City Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Bradford for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 110 of its 892 pupils (12.3%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 892 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bradford.
12.3% get SEN support
110 of 892 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
29 of 892 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication45
- Social, emotional and mental health35
- Moderate learning difficulty22
- Autism10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 892 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Mr Raouf Mohammed (Principal)
- Part of
- Dixons Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 130909
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bradford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2018; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Horton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Coleman Training Development Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
- Oastlers School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Newby Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.2%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.1 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.9%, EHC plans 5.2% 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.2 miles
Questions about Dixons City Academy
How many pupils at Dixons City Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 110 of the 892 pupils (12.3%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Dixons City Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (45 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Dixons City Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Dixons City Academy?
Through Bradford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Dixons City Academy?
You can ask for Dixons City Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Dixons City Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Horton Park Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Dixons City Academy?
Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR, in Bradford.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.