Located in Birmingham, George Dixon Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
George Dixon Academy currently has around 1031 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 62.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Portland Road, Birmingham, B16 9GD |
| Website: | www.georgedixonacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01215666565 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Claire Bernard & David Horner |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138695 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1129 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1031 |
| Number of Boys: | 535 |
| Number of Girls: | 496 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.60% | 295 |
| Pakistani | 21.40% | 221 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.00% | 124 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 71 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 67 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 50 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 21 |
| White British | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon Primary City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | - not rated | 21 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | 2out of 4 | 150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary School Edith Road , B66 4QU | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW | 4out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 586 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.