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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road Edgbaston, Birmingham, B169GD
012 1566 6565
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
956
George Dixon Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1129. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 22 Mar 2017.
PUPIL MIX
482 boys and 474 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
13.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
38%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
67.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
15.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
17.4%
EHC PLAN
0.5%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 60% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.14 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Well Above Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.09 | 32.37 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Well Above Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.09 | 32.54 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 22 Mar 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Moderate
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 421 |
| Of which first preference applications | 85 |
| Of which second preference applications | 73 |
| Of which third preference applications | 63 |
| Total offers made | 136 |
| Of which first preference offers | 81 |
| Of which second preference offers | 19 |
| Of which third preference offers | 13 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 6% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 83% | 65% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 5% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 5% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
7
|
ENVIRONMENT |
2
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £165,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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