How many pupils does George Dixon Academy have?

George Dixon Academy has 1,031 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headmaster of George Dixon Academy?

The headmaster of George Dixon Academy is Claire Bernard & David Horner.

What type of school is George Dixon Academy?

George Dixon Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is George Dixon Academy in?

George Dixon Academy is in the Birmingham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

George Dixon Academy

Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 17 December 2024.

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1,031

Pupils

62.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2012

Opened

About this school

George Dixon Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school has 1,031 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 17 December 2024. The Headmaster is Claire Bernard & David Horner. The school is administered by Birmingham local authority. It belongs to GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY. It opened in 1 September 2012.

School details

Headmaster: Claire Bernard & David Horner
Trust: GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY
Local authority: Birmingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138695

Contact

01215666565 contact@georgedixonacademy.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at George Dixon Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Birmingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

33.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.23

Progress 8 · 2023-24

15%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

36%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.90

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

33%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →