Dixons City Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children or children who were previously looked-after (see note 1 for definition).
2. 2Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have exceptional social or medical need, supported by a written recommendation from an independent medical professional or independent professional from Children's Services, explaining why the Academy is the only suitable school to meet the child's needs.
3. 3Performing Arts aptitude — Eighteen places will be awarded to children who show a particular aptitude for Performing Arts (see 'Performing Arts places' section).
4. 4Children of staff — Up to 3 children of staff employed at the Academy who have been in post for at least two years at the time the application is made, or staff recently appointed to a post with a demonstrable skill shortage.
5. 5Siblings — Children whose siblings live at the same address, currently attend the Academy, and will still be attending on the date of admission.
6. 6Dixons Music Primary Year 6 — Children who are currently on roll at Dixons Music Primary in Year 6.
7. 7Dixons Manningham/Marchbank Year 6 — Up to 24 children who are currently on roll at Dixons Manningham or Dixons Marchbank academies in Year 6.
8. 8All other children who sat the assessment — All other children who sat the assessment.
9. 9Late/incomplete applications — Children whose parents did not return/complete a supplementary form by the advertised deadline or who did not attend the assessment but named the Academy on the CAF/CPF, in the order set out above.

If two applications tie: If demand exceeds places at points b), d), e), f), g), h) and i), the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by using a computerised random number generator programme.

Children with an EHCP naming the Academy are admitted before all listed criteria, per statutory requirement, but are not numbered as a criterion in the document's list. In-year admissions and Fair Access Protocol arrangements described separately; overall capacity across Years 7-11 is 900 places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.