Dixons Allerton Academy Catchment Area
Dixons Allerton Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1868 pupils, and a capacity of 1885 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,868
Pupils
1,885
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Dixons Allerton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Allerton Academy?
Dixons Allerton Academy is a special school in Bradford, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bradford allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Dixons Allerton Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bradford assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Bradford assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Dixons Allerton Academy: 1885 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dixons Allerton Academy has a published admission number of 1885 places. 1868 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1885, Bradford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.3% of pupils at Dixons Allerton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dixons Allerton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rhodesway, Bradford, BD8 0DH
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135866
Other Special Schools in Bradford
If Dixons Allerton Academy is oversubscribed, these special schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Dixons Allerton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dixons Allerton Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons Allerton Academy? ▾
Dixons Allerton Academy is a special school in Bradford, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bradford allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Dixons Allerton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dixons Allerton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1885 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons Allerton Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons Allerton Academy is managed by Bradford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dixons Allerton Academy cover? ▾
Dixons Allerton Academy is a special school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dixons Allerton Academy? ▾
Dixons Allerton Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.