Dixons Newall Green Academy Catchment Area
Dixons Newall Green Academy is a free s secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
252
Pupils
700
Capacity
36%
Fill rate
Dixons Newall Green Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Newall Green Academy?
The catchment area for Dixons Newall Green Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 Newall Green Academy are allocated by Manchester 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Dixons Newall Green Academy: 700 places, 36% filled: places available
Dixons Newall Green Academy has a published admission number of 700 places. 252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 36%. At 36% full, the school currently has headroom below its 700 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.6% of pupils at Dixons Newall Green 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Dixons Newall Green Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Greenbrow Road, Manchester, M23 2SX
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149697
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Dixons Newall Green Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dixons Newall Green 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 Newall Green Academy
What is the catchment area for Dixons Newall Green Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons Newall Green Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dixons Newall Green Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dixons Newall Green Academy has a capacity of 700 places and currently has 252 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons Newall Green Academy? ▾
Admission to Dixons Newall Green Academy is managed by Manchester. 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 Newall Green Academy cover? ▾
Dixons Newall Green Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.