George Dixon Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
George Dixon Primary School currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 56.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.5% , followed by other white at 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LE |
| Website: | www.georgedixonprimary.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216752775 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Zoe jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 33.00% | 107 |
| Pakistani | 14.50% | 47 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 45 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.90% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 8 |
| White British | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 2,859 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 School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Primary City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | - not rated | 171 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary School Edith Road , B66 4QU | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW | 4out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Technology Primary Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | - not rated | 150 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 962 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 | 2,024 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,360 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 | 691 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.