Admissions

Year 7 applications for September 2023

Information about applying

Applications to the Academy should be made via the local authority/council CPF (Common Preference Form). You will need to name the Academy as one of your school preferences on that form.

Places will be filled in line with the oversubscription criteria as outlined in our Admissions Guidance document (see Downloads section below).​ If you are applying for a place under the:

• Previously looked-after child criterion, you will also need to complete the Previously Looked-After Child form (available in the Downloads section below) and submit this and the supporting evidence, directly to the Academy. This is required in addition to submission of the Common Preference Form.
• Exceptional medical or social need criterion, you will also need to complete the Exceptional Need Supplementary Form (available in the Downloads section below) and submit this and the supporting evidence, directly to the Academy. This is required in addition to submission of the Common Preference Form.
• Children of staff criterion, you will also need to send a letter or e-mail to the Governing Body of the Academy, sent via the Admissions Officer at the Academy, stating the name, post, and length of service of the member of staff and the child’s name and date of birth.​ This is required in addition to submission of the Common Preference Form.

More information about the secondary school application process is available here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-secondary-school

The Admissions & Appeals policy containing the admissions arrangements can be found in the Downloads section at the bottom of this page.

Further information about the Academy can be found on our website or by contacting us via:

Email: info@dixonsua.com
telephone: 0113 263 0110

​Open Events

An open event will be held on Thursday 13 October. The event runs from 4:30pm - 7:00pm with presentations taking place at 5:00 and 6:00pm.

​In-Year applications

If you would like to transfer your child to the Academy, you should complete an In-year common preference form.

You can do this by visiting the local authority website and logging into the parent portal (or register if you don't already have an account), or complete the form which is available in the Downloads section below.

For more information about the process, visit the Leeds admissions website or you can contact Leeds local authority via

Email: education.admissions@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone: 0113 2224414

If a vacancy does occur, the Academy will look at the waiting list and children will be prioritised in accordance with the oversubscription criteria (see In-Year Guidance document in the Downloads section below). The local authority will then allocate the place in the order of the waiting list and in line with parental preference (as specified on the application).