Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Catchment Area
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is a free s 16 to 19 all through school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 1258 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
16-19
Age range
1,258
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford?
The catchment area for Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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.
The catchment area for Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is set by Bradford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Sixth Form, Bradford: 1300 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1300, Bradford'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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Sixth Form, Bradford: School Information
- Full address
- Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7JR
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 143704
Other All through Schools in Bradford
If Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is oversubscribed, these all through schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford 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 Sixth Form, Bradford
What is the catchment area for Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford? ▾
The catchment area for Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 Sixth Form, Bradford oversubscribed? ▾
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is operating close to its capacity of 1300 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford? ▾
Admission to Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford 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 Sixth Form, Bradford cover? ▾
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford is a all through school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.