George Dixon Academy Catchment Area
George Dixon Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1031 pupils, and a capacity of 1129 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,031
Pupils
1,129
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
George Dixon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Dixon Academy?
The catchment area for George Dixon Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, George Dixon Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →George Dixon Academy: 1129 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
George Dixon Academy has a published admission number of 1129 places. 1031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1129, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 62.7% of pupils at George Dixon Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
George Dixon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9GD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138695
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If George Dixon Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to George Dixon Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: George Dixon Academy
What is the catchment area for George Dixon Academy? ▾
The catchment area for George Dixon Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is George Dixon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
George Dixon Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1129 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for George Dixon Academy? ▾
Admission to George Dixon Academy is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does George Dixon Academy cover? ▾
George Dixon Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.