Dixons Cottingley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bingley, Yorkshire and the Humber BD16 1TZ · Bradford
#158 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1920 of 4,090 nationally
About Dixons Cottingley Academy
Dixons Cottingley Academy is a academy secondary located in Bingley, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 861 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 158th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 861; capacity filled 95.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 62%; ebacc average points 4.21.
There are 12 schools in Bingley; Dixons Cottingley Academy ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dixons Cottingley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 861
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dixons Cottingley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cottingley Village Primary School
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 396 m away
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
910 students · 1.2 km away
Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students · 1.4 km away
Beckfoot School
Bingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students · 1.4 km away
Beckfoot Heaton Primary
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
752 students · 1.6 km away
Saltaire Primary School
Shipley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.7 km away
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.8 km away
Sandy Lane Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
326 students · 1.9 km away
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.9 km away
Myrtle Park Primary
Bingley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Havelock Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
The Boulevard Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
859 students
Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
863 students
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students
Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dixons Cottingley Academy a good school?
Dixons Cottingley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #158 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dixons Cottingley Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dixons Cottingley Academy ranks #158 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1920 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dixons Cottingley Academy?
Dixons Cottingley Academy had 861 students in 2025.
Is Dixons Cottingley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dixons Cottingley Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dixons Cottingley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dixons Cottingley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.