George Dixon Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Portland Road, B16 9GD
School Website	www.georgedixonacademy.com
Telephone	1215666565
URN	138695

School Census

Total	1026
Girls/Boys	488/538
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.6%/52.4%
% pupils where English not first language	63.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	552
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/06/2022	Requires improvement
21/03/2017	Good

Inspection Date	28/06/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
28 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 March 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.60%
Entering EBacc	17.80%
EBacc average point score	3.12
Progress 8	-0.23

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	38%
EBacc average point score	3.35
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.87
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	86
As second preference	75
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	385
As first preference	72
As second preference	68
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	459
As first preference	91
As second preference	67
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	94
As second preference	70
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	421
As first preference	85
As second preference	73
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	56
As second preference	83
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	60
As second preference	58
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	329
As first preference	78
As second preference	38
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	283
As first preference	71
As second preference	56
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	273
As first preference	70
As second preference	56
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	291
As first preference	67
As second preference	60
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	51%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
not applicable	44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	51%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	58%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	55%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	56%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	55%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	10%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	49%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	9%
no	91%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	56%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	25.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	21.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.9%
indian ethnic origin	8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.3%
white british ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	23.2%
african ethnic origin	22.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	13.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
indian ethnic origin	7.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white british ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%