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The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Requires Improvement
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Previous inspection grade Good
Sixth-form provision Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: Some subjects are not planned well, affecting pupils' success
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is usually orderly but inconsistencies and issues with bullying remain
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have good subject knowledge
Current Educational Practices: Teachers do not always choose the best methods and resources
Strengths and Challenges: Inconsistent delivery of curriculum, some misconceptions remain
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents receive high quality pastoral support
Communication: Leaders make sure pupils and their families receive quality support
Parent Satisfaction: Parents and carers think highly of pastoral support but less so about education
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Teachers deal with issues but not all pupils report them
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders addressing weaknesses but progress is slow
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding leaders are experienced and qualified
Managing Bullying and Safety: Some pupils think bullying is still a problem; leaders are addressing it
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils participate in trips supporting learning and aspirations
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of clubs but low attendance; not monitored well
Career Counselling Services: Good careers education and post-school route guidance
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students receive support in applying for university
Managing and Supporting SEND: Identified quickly but support needs more precision
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George Dixon Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 1017 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.

At this school, 31% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Girls
Student teacher ratio 13.7 - 14.3
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 31% 98% 64%
Grade 5 or above A Level 16.10% 35.00% 8.10%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 31% 32.27% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 44.69% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 38% 31.13% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 11.85% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 17.18% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.37 2.94 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 91.76% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 171 140 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 88.41% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 46% 35.82% 32.73%
School sixth forms 36% 30.85% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 4% 11.65% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 10.32% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.12% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.38 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 35.15% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 46.51% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 36% 29.66% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 14.23% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 18.76% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.87 3.02 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 92.12% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 166 140 141
Pupils staying in education 90% 90.01% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 55% 35.88% 34.03%
School sixth forms 29% 32.43% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 6% 11.73% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 10.12% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.83% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.22% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.51 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 28% 4 29.84% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 5 43.52% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 60% 30.49% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 9 13.17% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 12 19.23% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.14 2.95 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 92.99% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 146 130 135
Pupils staying in education 92% 89.72% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 53% 34.11% 33.25%
School sixth forms 35% 34.95% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 4% 9.14% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 11.49% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.78% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.59% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.22 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 24% 4 28.45% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 41.81% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 63% 28.92% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 12 12.28% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 18% 7 17.63% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.7 2.88 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 90.88% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 139 131 140
Pupils staying in education 88% 80.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 55% 27.29% 28.31%
School sixth forms 29% 34.1% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 11.61% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 9.1% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.33% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.89% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 38.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 28% 29.99% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 43.66% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 73% 30% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 16.12% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 18% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 85.6% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 133 126 145
Pupils staying in education - 40.27% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 50% 28.18% 30.58%
School sixth forms 30% 33.19% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 11.09% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.6% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.16% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.48% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.62 28.91 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.86 28.08 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 16.10% 12.4% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 44 183 201
Students staying in education 77% 67.68% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 3.64% 6.08%
Students entering employment 9% 13.79% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 10.34% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.92 30.92 33.41
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.87 30.39 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 8.0% 17.43% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 34 233 248
Students staying in education 85% 70.09% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 2.74% 5%
Students entering employment 6% 9.62% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 12.15% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.09 6 26.82 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.85 3 25.77 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 8.3% 10.81% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 16 213 232
Students staying in education 81% 67.85% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 4.02% 7.77%
Students entering employment 6% 13.04% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 8.87% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.36 2 25.97 29.03
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.33 1 25.47 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 10.02% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education - 18.54% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 3.39% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 9.48% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.98% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 24.87 22.71 26.73
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.56 23.22 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.7% 9.57% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 5 3
Students staying in education - 24.64% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 3.17% 6.37%
Students entering employment - 11.33% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.5% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at George Dixon Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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