Dixons Middleton Academy Catchment Area
Dixons Middleton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1333 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
1,333
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Dixons Middleton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Middleton Academy?
The catchment area for Dixons Middleton Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale 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 Middleton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. 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 Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Dixons Middleton Academy: 1350 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dixons Middleton Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1333 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 1350, Rochdale'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. 31% of pupils at Dixons Middleton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Dixons Middleton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kenyon Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143319
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dixons Middleton 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 Middleton Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons Middleton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons Middleton Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dixons Middleton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dixons Middleton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1350 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 Middleton Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons Middleton Academy is managed by Rochdale. 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 Middleton Academy cover? ▾
Dixons Middleton Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, Rochdale, 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 Middleton Academy? ▾
Dixons Middleton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.