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George Dixon Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tutvinder Mann

corporate_fareGEORGE DIXON ACADEMY

location_onBirmingham, B16 9GD

language Visit Website phone 1215666565

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,026

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Attainment 8

33.3

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GCSE Rank

#82 in Birmingham

#3,098 of 3,216 nationally

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George Dixon Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

George Dixon Academy is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,031 pupils on roll, of whom 66% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.3, placing the school #82 in Birmingham and #3,098 of 3,216 nationally. 15.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 31.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

33.3

Grade 5+ E&M

15.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.5%

Entering EBacc32.80%

EBacc APS2.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.80%

EBacc APS3.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS3.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A7.4%

Achieving A*–B31.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 December 2024

Inspection Report

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28 June 2022

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-12-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-06-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-21

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(73 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,031 pupils. During this period, there were 86 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,031	86	8.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,039	67	6.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,025	61	6.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,017	36	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,010	68	6.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,027	55	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,026	65	6.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,026	61	5.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,000	30	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	992	10	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	977	11	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	967	15	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	968	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	987	17	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	956	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	956	6	0.6%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	963	16	1.7%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	924	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	933	9	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	932	18	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	927	9	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	922	3	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	936	16	1.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	904	7	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	899	3	0.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	890	5	0.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree51%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree27%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes10%

no90%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree50%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree51%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree58%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree52%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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