SchoolScoresGeorge Dixon Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8LE
0121 675 2775 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 11 May 2026.
In short: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Requires significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
26% — 37 points below the Birmingham average, and 36 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 44% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 47% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 39% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 113th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.5% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 85th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 208th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 101st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.9% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 234th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 263rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 80th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 104th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 168th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 230th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 43.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shireland Technology Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bearwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cape Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Road Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norfolk House School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Park Primary 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barford Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is George Dixon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
George Dixon Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
How did George Dixon Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 26% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 36 points below the England average of 62%.
Is George Dixon Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put George Dixon Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103200.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.