George Dixon Primary, Birmingham
George Dixon Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
George Dixon Primary in detail
Results
George Dixon Primary has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), 44% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at George Dixon Primary
Across Birmingham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Birmingham lodged 296 appeals against primary school offers; 179 reached a hearing and 14 succeeded (7.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to George Dixon Primary are George Dixon Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 39% maths); Bearwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths); Shireland Hall Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 88% maths); and Shireland Technology Primary (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths).
George Dixon Primary SchoolBearwood Primary SchoolShireland Hall Primary AcademyShireland Technology Primary
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bernard Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood George Dixon Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
George Dixon Primary has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2023. See George Dixon Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at George Dixon Primary School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), the school George Dixon Primary replaced. There are no figures for George Dixon Primary yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 56% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 39% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 56% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with George Dixon Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near George Dixon Primary.
- Explore Education Hub890m away · Not yet graded
- Active Superstars at King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls940m away · Not yet graded
- Inspiro Tuition Academy970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
George Dixon Primary is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to George Dixon Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. George Dixon Primary is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at George Dixon Primary School before it became an academy in 2027
Published for George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), the school George Dixon Primary replaced. There are no figures for George Dixon Primary yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 23 | 56 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 19 | 62 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 | 54 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 23 | 58 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 34 | 29 | 52 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 39 | 31 | 67 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 51 | 30 | 83 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 59 | 29 | 84 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 60 | 41 | 75 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 59 | 31 | 66 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 56 | 28 | 70 | 0.5 | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at George Dixon Primary School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published for George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), the school George Dixon Primary replaced. There are no figures for George Dixon Primary yet, so these are shown separately.
6.9%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
324
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about George Dixon Primary
Are there exam results for George Dixon Primary?
George Dixon Primary has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), 44% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is George Dixon Primary's Ofsted rating?
George Dixon Primary has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as George Dixon Primary School (URN 103200), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for George Dixon Primary?
No fixed boundary. When George Dixon Primary is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to George Dixon Primary?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming George Dixon Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does George Dixon Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of George Dixon Primary: Explore Education Hub (890m away, registered, not yet graded), Active Superstars at King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Inspiro Tuition Academy (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is George Dixon Primary?
George Dixon Primary is at City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8LE.