George Dixon Academy
Academy converter in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 998 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1129 |
| Free school meals | 67.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.georgedixonacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01215666565 |
| URN | 138695 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 December 2024, published 13 February 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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- Lordswood Boys' School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
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- St Paul's School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Harborne Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Windsor Olympus Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Bristnall Hall Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Jewellery Quarter Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.