Dixons Cottingley Academy
URN: 146198 • Bingley BD16 1TZ
Overview
- Name
- Dixons Cottingley Academy
- URN
- 146198
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Francesca Hitch (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01274089900
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cottingley New Road, Bingley BD16 1TZ
Summary
Dixons Cottingley Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Bingley, Bradford, with a current enrolment of 862 students and a capacity of 900. The academy is committed to providing an inclusive educational experience that empowers all students to achieve excellent results and develop as individuals, regardless of their backgrounds. The Principal, Francesca Hitch, emphasizes high expectations and a collaborative approach involving students, parents, and staff to foster a purposeful learning environment.
The curriculum at Dixons Cottingley Academy is designed to support students from Year 7 to Year 10, with a focus on academic excellence and personal growth. The school also prioritises community engagement and inclusion, recently earning the Inclusion Quality Mark's flagship status, which highlights its commitment to supporting diverse student needs.
Parents are encouraged to stay informed about their child's progress through the My Child at School app, which provides access to attendance records, behaviour reports, and class updates. The academy actively promotes a strong partnership between parents, students, and teachers, reinforcing its mission to ensure every student leads a successful and fulfilling life.
The curriculum at Dixons Cottingley Academy is designed to support students from Year 7 to Year 10, with a focus on academic excellence and personal growth. The school also prioritises community engagement and inclusion, recently earning the Inclusion Quality Mark's flagship status, which highlights its commitment to supporting diverse student needs.
Parents are encouraged to stay informed about their child's progress through the My Child at School app, which provides access to attendance records, behaviour reports, and class updates. The academy actively promotes a strong partnership between parents, students, and teachers, reinforcing its mission to ensure every student leads a successful and fulfilling life.
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- News | 9th July 2025 Dixons Cottingley Academy awarded IQM Flagship school status Dixons Cottingley Academy has been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark's (IQM) flagship school status. (other)
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Nearby alternatives
- Beckfoot School (76.9)
- Bingley Grammar School (66.1)
- Aire Valley School (45.2)
- Beckfoot School (45.2)
- The Samuel Lister Academy (33.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bradford
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils
- 862
- Boys
- 512
- Girls
- 350
- FSM %
- 35.00
- Open date
- 2018-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 862 | 512 | 350 | 900 | 35.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 872 | 518 | 354 | 900 | 32.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 818 | 501 | 317 | 900 | 32.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 818 | 501 | 317 | 900 | 32.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 774 | 473 | 301 | 300 | 29.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 712 | 414 | 298 | 300 | 25.60 |
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