School Summary

George Dixon Academy


Boys: 511
Girls: 481
Total Pupils: 992
Opened: 01-09-2012
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Headmaster: Tutvinder Mann
George Dixon Academy
Portland Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B16 9GD
Telephone: 01215666565
Website: https://www.georgedixonacademy.com

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05011157
AdministrativeWard (name): North Edgbaston
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): West Midlands
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E08000025
DistrictAdministrative (name): Birmingham
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 403042
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: George Dixon Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 5412
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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GOR (code): F
GOR (name): West Midlands
GSSLACode (name): E08000025
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Tutvinder
HeadLastName: Mann
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headmaster
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 330
LA (name): Birmingham
LSOA (code): E01009147
LSOA (name): Birmingham 060E
LastChangedDate: 09-05-2023
Locality: Edgbaston
MSOA (code): E02001886
MSOA (name): Birmingham 060
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NumberOfBoys: 511
NumberOfGirls: 481
NumberOfPupils: 992
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 29-06-2022
OfstedRating (name): Requires improvement
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2012
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000560
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Birmingham, Edgbaston
PercentageFSM: 49.30
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: B16 9GD
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RSCRegion (name): West Midlands
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 99
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Academy Converter
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ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): Does not apply
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SchoolCapacity: 1129
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): -
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SchoolWebsite: www.georgedixonacademy.com
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Portland Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01215666565
Town: Birmingham
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts (code): 3169
Trusts (name): GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 34
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy converter
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UKPRN: 10038605
UPRN: 100071411447
URN: 138695
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"11 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"It doesn't matter how many times you change the name, one truth remains. The old grammar school did more to enhance the life chances of bright working class boys in the area than any of the pale imitations that followed. Thank you George Dixon Grammar School For Boys. You are sorely missed. But much remembered and appreciated.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"It doesn't matter how many times you change the name, one truth remains. The old grammar school did more to enhance the life chances of bright working class boys in the area than any of the pale imitations that followed. Thank you George Dixon Grammar School For Boys. You are sorely missed. But much remembered and appreciated.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Green Meadow","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113607191023586360948\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKt5_Xol53kiKVVQjqa3m2VIjjaJB1ZH9r-y7CqIj82=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-10-14T19:19:22Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My 11 year old son went to this school and next day asked me for \u00c2\u00a320 I asked what for he said he wants to buy a vape because all the kids have them in school I went to the school and had a word with the head and he said c\u00e2\u0080\u0099mon bro it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s not as bad as cigarettes","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My 11 year old son went to this school and next day asked me for \u00c2\u00a320 I asked what for he said he wants to buy a vape because all the kids have them in school I went to the school and had a word with the head and he said c\u00e2\u0080\u0099mon bro it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s not as bad as cigarettes","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"mick Lone","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114483505993770234898\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKUZWTVsMR8U6YIvD0m2VlWomL9vFkP6383Aqc2y7BYRw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-07-06T21:35:21Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I would not send my child to any school with Sir Robert Dowling as a Trustee. 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