Norfolk House School vs George Dixon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Norfolk House School
Birmingham
George Dixon Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
118
998
Capacity
160
1129
Occupancy
74%
88%
FSM %
-
67.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
23.5%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (40)
Biology (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (28)
Sociology (26)
Law (24)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)
Business Studies (22)