Admissions information

Applying for entry into Year 7

We accept applicant details when children commence Year 5 at primary school, up until the closing date for Admissions (please refer to the Admissions Guidance Document).

Click on this link for a full version of the Admissions Policy which can also be found in the section relating to Academy Policies.

To register your child, please send the following information to us in writing via a letter, e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or fax (01274 391928), marked 'FAO Admissions Secretary':

  • Full name, date of birth, home address, and present school of child
  • Parent(s) name(s)
  • Postal address of parent(s), if different to the child's address

(Note - the information given on the Guidance for Admissions and Admissions Policy documents only relates to the next admissions year, and is subject to change in future years.)

In-Year Admissions

Dixons City Academy is a very popular school and consequently vacancies only occur infrequently within all of the year groups.

Should you wish to enquire about vacancies, please write to the Academy addressing your letter to the Head of Year and specify the year for which you are enquiring e.g. Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 etc.  A reply will be sent to you to advise what the current situation is.

Parents should note that replacements are made on a 'like-for-like' basis e.g. with a child of the same profile in terms of ability and by random allocation, in line with the School Admissions Code.

Applying for entry into Post 16 (sixth form)

Application forms can be collected at our Post 16 Open Evening, which is held annually in February. The date of the Open Evening will be advertised in the local press in January or can be obtained from the Academy in January by telephoning: 01274 776777 or enquiries via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,