George Dixon Primary School vs Shireland Collegiate Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Dixon Primary School
Birmingham
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
283
1585
Capacity
300
1191
Occupancy
94%
133%
FSM %
49.1%
44.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Inadequate
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.3%
KS2 Reading
44%
-
KS2 Maths
39%
-
KS2 Writing
47%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
83
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
109
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (60)
Mathematics (54)
Chemistry (50)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (48)
Biology (48)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (46)
Biology (46)
Chemistry (40)