Dixons Ashton Academy Catchment Area
Dixons Ashton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1299 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,299
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Dixons Ashton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Ashton Academy?
The catchment area for Dixons Ashton Academy is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dixons Ashton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Dixons Ashton Academy: 1350 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Dixons Ashton Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1299 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Tameside'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. 47% of pupils at Dixons Ashton Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ashton-under-Lyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tameside school admissions →
Dixons Ashton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135508
Other Secondary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If Dixons Ashton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dixons Ashton 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 Ashton Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons Ashton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons Ashton Academy is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dixons Ashton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dixons Ashton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons Ashton Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons Ashton Academy is managed by Tameside. 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 Ashton Academy cover? ▾
Dixons Ashton Academy is a secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dixons Ashton Academy? ▾
Dixons Ashton Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.