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Our mission is to provide an exceptional education for all of our students so that they leave the academy with excellent results and all the tools needed to live happy, successful and purposeful lives. We are passionate about working closely with our parents, staff and wider community to drive this mission and provide the very best outcomes for all of our students. Being part of the Dixons Academies Trust allows us to work closely with high-performing academies in the city, whilst retaining an independent and unique culture. We define the Dixons Difference as our relentless focus on student achievement, led by highly committed and caring staff. By creating a can-do, independent culture with an emphasis on self-discipline, we prepare our learners for future success in an ever-changing world. We value diversity and cultivate happy schools, based on strong relationships, mutual respect, integrity and honesty. Mission: “The academy ensures students achieved excellent outcomes and were empowered to lead a happy, purposeful and successful life” Values: Our core values of determination, integrity and trust permeate all that we do. We ask all our staff and students to live these values every day. Determination: we never give up. No matter how challenging things get, we persevere to succeed. Integrity: we do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. Trust: we are always honest. We can be depended upon to support each other without excuses. We clearly communicate our mission and values throughout every day so that the whole community knows the purpose of everything we do. Through clarity, rigour and a relentless focus on success, all students work hard every day to achieve great outcomes for now and to secure a better future for themselves and others.

Dixons Cottingley is part of Dixons Academies Charitable Trust Ltd, a school trust serving communities in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.

Our principals are empowered to lead their academies, and they do so primarily in the best interests of their students.

Details of our improvement plan.

Introduction to our Pastoral, Inclusion and Safeguarding Team.

Read our latest Ofsted report.

Compare the quality of Dixons Cottingley with other schools nationally.

The policies and other documents school governing bodies are legally required to hold.

Dixons Academies Trust has three levels of governance to hold the CEO and Principals to account.

Bradford Research School is led by Dixons Academies.

Dixons Academies Trust GDPR and privacy information.

Lord Kalms of Edgware has kindly arranged a bursary to the Trust in the sum of £25,000 per annum for the next 4 years.

Information regarding external and internal examinations.

Resources for parents to support their child to be safe online.

At Dixons Cottingley, we seek to ensure that all students receive a full time education.

Information on school meals, including eligibility for free meals.

Here you'll find a welcome from the principal, school tour and much more.

Information about our admissions and appeals process.

​Regular, powerful feedback increases students’ learning.

Our impact as a Trust.

The student experience curriculum enables students to engage in a wide range of experiences.

100% every day.

Some essential resources for students and parents.

We provide students with opportunities to engage regularly with employers, and develop the knowledge and skills required to be successful in the workplace.

Details of the extra-curricular activities on offer at Dixons Cottingley.

We have six learning habits that all students follow.

Stretch projects are independent projects that are completed each cycle by all students in Year 7 - Year 8.

Some essential resources for students and parents.

Information about our co-curricular programmes.

Information regarding bus services to help your child travel to school.

Read about our latest Ofsted inspection outcome.

Read about the awarding of the Gold Sports Mark Award to DCO

Check our term and holiday dates for 2024/25

See examination timetable for GCSE's 2024

How we enable students to work from home if needed.

See attached letter for Parents. The Academy will be using MCAS for all school communication from 1st July 2024.

Details of our academy week.

Information regarding our academy uniform expectations.

We are passionate about ensuring every second of learning counts.

Enabling families to access attendance details, behaviour information and much more.

Our key stage four exam results.

Find out more about how we make links with external organisations in our local communities.

See examination timetable for Year 11 November Mock exams 2024