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We are Dixons Sixth Form College (D6A) and we’re delighted to offer high quality sixth form education to students from across the Bradford and wide region. We opened in 2019 and are proud that since then students have been able to access the highest quality Sixth form education within our city. Student work hard at Dixons Sixth Form College and they achieve great grades and alongside their academic development they engage in all sorts of enrichment activities that help them grow and mature as young adults. Like all Dixons academies, Dixons Sixth Form College is focused on high expectations, being values driven and providing an education that is second to none. It is a place for students to learn, to develop themselves as people, to work hard and to enjoy their Sixth Form experience – all the time preparing them to be successful at university or a real alternative.

Links to essential online resources to help keep our students and families safe.

We have many minds but one mission: to provide the very best education for our pupils.

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

Read our latest Ofsted report.

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

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

Dixons Academies Trust GDPR and privacy information.

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

Bradford Research School is led by Dixons Academies.

Funding available to support current and former Dixons students.

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

Application information for 2025 starters

Please find specific subject information below.

Download and read our entry criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A step by step guide to the admissions process

Download and read our admissions policy.

Read about the courses on offer at Dixons Sixth Form Academy.

Enrichment provides an opportunity for students to extend their learning beyond the classroom by trying new activities or striving to achieve in an area of specialist interest.

As a dedicated sixth form institution, our teachers focus exclusively on teaching and learning in their A level subject expertise.

All students receive individual tailored support with their applications to university or a real alternative.

In addition to A level qualifications, all students undertake an EPQ qualification.

Students attend two short lectures each week.

Find out more about our facilities.

Find out more about how we support our students to access the opportunities they are working towards.

Each student is allocated a progress tutor who oversees the progress and provides guidance.

Find out more about our impact.

Extend your experiences through the range of educational trips and visits we offer.

Watch the video to support you with uploading your GCSE results on the 21st August

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Here you can find details on transport to our college.

Please find a link to the summer work for your chosen subject.

Watch this video for support choosing your enrichment for HEI.

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Take a look at our prospectus for the 2024/25 academic year.

Information on student support and bursaries.

See details of our learner agreement.

Learning support for students with additional needs.

Find out more about Dixons Sixth Form.

Check our term and holiday dates for 2024-2025

Take a look at our news from Newsletter 10

Take a look at our news from Newsletter 11

Take a look at our news from Newsletter 13

Dixons Academies Trust presents our Collaboration Concert 2025!

Look at the performance tables and read more about our exam results.

Find out more about our knowledge-rich curriculum.

Dixons Sixth Form invite Year 11 students, parents and carers to our second open evening of the year on 17 October at 17:00. We are looking forward to seeing you there. We kindly request students to bring a parent/carer with them as entry will be refused for students without parent/carer.

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GCSE Re-sit Parents Consultation Evening is taking place on Tuesday 1st October at 16:30. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Check our term and holiday dates for 2025 - 2026

Take a look at our news from Newsletter 14

Out of all 16-19 academies, free schools and Sixth Form Colleges, our students ranked highest in the region for attainment and third out of 100 institutions nationally.

Our college has ranked among the highest in the country for pupil choice.

Take a look at our news from Newsletter 15

Our middle leaders are empowered to lead their teams, and they do so primarily in the best interests of their students.

Have a look at some of the wonderful work our students across Dixons have created!

Our first-ever whole-trust virtual art exhibition is now live!

If you need some extra support, please see information about our Counselling service.