DIXONS CITY ACADEMY in West Yorkshire, Bradford
Education Centre Information: Dixons City Academy:
Establishment Type:Academy Sponsor Led
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Bradford
Reason Establishment Opened: New Provision
Establishment Open Date: 01/09/2005
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1104
Number of boys: 592
Number of girls: 512
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:
Opened in 1990 as the first specialist school in Yorshire, Dixons remained the only city technology college in the county until September 2005, when it became a city academy. The college occupies a seven-and-a-half-acre site and is entirely purpose-built. More than 75 per cent of pupils stay on to the sixth form. Around 250 student recieve instrumental tuition. Dixons City Academy is also a major centre for teacher training and has established links with a range of universities. Former headteacher John Lewis received a knighthood in the Queen's 2004 birthday honours list for services to education. Charter mark (1995); Schools Curriculum Award (2000); Investor in People status (1994); DfES achievement award (2002); Leading edge status (2004); training school status (2003).
Address:
Address: Ripley Street
Postcode: BD5 7RR
West Yorkshire, Bradford.
Telephone: 01274 776777
Fax: 01274 391928
Website: http://www.dixonsca.com
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