George Dixon Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for George Dixon Academy.

Birmingham, B169GD Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.23
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.9%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
28 June 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Portland Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham, B169GD
Phone
1215666565
Website
georgedixonacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138695
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9GD
Website
www.georgedixonacademy.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY
Capacity
1129 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,017
Free School Meals
62.1% (632 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
English Attainment 8:
8.2
Maths Attainment 8:
6.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
Ebacc English:
95.6%
Ebacc Entry:
8.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
60.0%
Ebacc Languages:
25.6%
Ebacc Maths:
95.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.23
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
42 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
127
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,017 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(14 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Determined Respect Encourage Accept Matter

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the George Dixon Academy Co-Headteachers Claire Bernard and David Horner. The message emphasizes the school's DREAM values and a knowledge-rich curriculum, and invites visitors to explore the school and its community.

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