Dixons City Academy Catchment Area
Dixons City Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 904 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
904
Pupils
900
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Dixons City Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons City Academy?
The catchment area for Dixons City Academy is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford 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 City Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. 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 Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Dixons City Academy: at or above its 900 place limit
Dixons City Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 904 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.5% of pupils at Dixons City 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.
Bradford 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. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Dixons City Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7RR
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130909
Other Secondary Schools in Bradford
If Dixons City Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Catchment Area
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Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area
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Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
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Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
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Valley Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dixons City 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 City Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons City Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons City Academy is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dixons City Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dixons City Academy currently has 904 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons City Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons City 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 City Academy cover? ▾
Dixons City Academy is a secondary school in Bradford, 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 City Academy? ▾
Dixons City Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.