George Dixon Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 33.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.46, 0.00]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 33.3 | — | 33.3% | 32.8% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 37.0 | -0.23 | 40.6% | 17.8% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 37.3 | -0.11 | 42.0% | 38.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 174 | 42.9 | +0.38 | 55.0% | 36.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 138695 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Claire Bernard & David Horner |
| Trust | GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B16 9GD |
| Latest pupils | 177 |
| FSM eligible | 62.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD
www.georgedixonacademy.comView local authority page1215666565| DfE number | 5412 |
| UKPRN | 10038605 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Feb 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |