Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area
Dixons Kings Academy is a free s secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 832 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
832
Pupils
800
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Kings Academy?
The catchment area for Dixons Kings 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.
Secondary school places at Dixons Kings Academy are allocated by Bradford using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 Kings Academy: at or above its 800 place limit
Dixons Kings Academy has a published admission number of 800 places. 832 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 800 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. 28.7% of pupils at Dixons Kings 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 Kings Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Northside Road, Bradford, BD7 2AN
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137277
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If Dixons Kings 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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Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
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Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dixons Kings 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 Kings Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons Kings Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons Kings 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 Kings Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dixons Kings Academy currently has 832 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons Kings Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons Kings 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 Kings Academy cover? ▾
Dixons Kings 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 Kings Academy? ▾
Dixons Kings Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.