The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 26% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
26%
-36.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 324
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 56.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Miss Zoe jackson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8LE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGeorge Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Very close
George Dixon Academy
Secondary · Very close
Lordswood Boys' School
Secondary · 881m away
Shireland Technology Primary
Primary · 957m away
St Paul's School for Girls
Secondary · 1.0km away
Bearwood Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Secondary · 1.1km away
Norfolk House School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is George Dixon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
George Dixon Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend George Dixon Primary School?
George Dixon Primary School currently has 324 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does George Dixon Primary School take?
George Dixon Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is George Dixon Primary School?
George Dixon Primary School is in Birmingham, B17 8LE, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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