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 |
| URN | 138695 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| 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 | 48% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
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% |