George Dixon Academy vs Lordswood Boys' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Dixon Academy
Birmingham
Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
998
659
Capacity
1129
750
Occupancy
88%
88%
FSM %
67.2%
45.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.3
45.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
23.5%
51.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
35
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
92%
-
Any L4+ destination
94%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
49
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (40)
Biology (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (28)
Sociology (26)
Law (24)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)
Business Studies (22)