Consultation on admissions arrangements
Posted 19th November 2025
Dixons Broadgreen Academy is consulting on the planned closure of its Post-16 (sixth form) provision, which would also lead to a change in the academy’s admissions arrangements.
Reasons for the proposed closure
Broadgreen International School was judged to be inadequate by Ofsted in 2018, and we were delighted that Ofsted judged the school to be good in four out of five key areas in October 2024.
Unfortunately, in the last few years sixth form numbers have steadily decreased and are no longer viable. Recruitment into Year 12 ceased in 2025 as numbers have fallen below the level that is needed to offer appropriate study programmes. In addition, the retention rates and outcomes for both A levels and applied courses have been significantly below the Liverpool average figures. There are no courses offered at Dixons Broadgreen sixth form that are not offered elsewhere in the city.
We have therefore taken the decision to phase out sixth form provision at Dixons Broadgreen Academy and focus our energies on improving the 11-16 phase of the school.
Planned timeline
The planned change will come into effect from September 2026. As there is no planned recruitment into Year 12, this does not have an operational effect. However, this consultation is to change the status of the school from 11-18 to 11-16 to better reflect the focus and successful work that is being undertaken.
Impact and considerations
The current sixth form provision at Dixons Broadgreen is a net liability to the whole school, its removal would mean more resources are available for the 11-16 phase of the school.
Consultation period
The consultation will run from Monday 17 November 2025 to Sunday 28 December 2025.
Those without internet access can request a paper copy of the consultation document by contacting the academy or the trust admissions office:
- E-mail: admissions@dixonsta.com
- Telephone: 01274 089780 – option 7
Submitting comments
Comments on the proposed admissions arrangements must be submitted by Monday 29 December 2025.
- Online: via the consultation form
- E-mail: admissions@dixonsta.com (please include the name of the academy)
- Post: Admissions, c/o Lewis Building, Dixons City Academy, Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR
The full consultation document is available below for review, and you can find out more on Dixons Broadgreen Academy's website here.