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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9GD
George Dixon Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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