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Admissions Policy and Appeals

Admissions policy for September 2024

The admissions policy for entry in September 2024 can be found here.

Applications are now closed, however, if you wish to make a late application based on exceptional circumstances please write by email to enrolment@dixons6a.com. In your email please explain your context and outline the reasons for wishing to submit a late application for an August 2024 enrolment.

Admissions policy for September 2025

The Admissions & Appeals policy 2025-26 containing the admissions arrangements can be found here (this is also available in the Downloads section at the bottom of this page).

Further information about the application process can be found in the Admissions section of the website.

Appeals

Any applicant refused a place will be offered a right of appeal to a committee of the Dixons Academies Trust. The panel will consider the appellant’s case and decide whether to uphold the appeal.

Anyone wishing to appeal should contact the Appeals Coordinator:

Telephone: 01274 089780 - option 7
E-mail: appeals@dixonsacademies.com

Appeals must be submitted within two weeks of a place being refused and will be heard within one month.

Downloads
D6 A Admissions Appeals Policy 2025 26 (PDF)