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ClosedSecondaryURN 103559

George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre

Foundation school · Birmingham · B17 8LF

Ages 11–18 · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,165
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Hamilton

Location

Address
City Road, Edgbaston
Postcode
B17 8LF
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B17
12
Secondary in B17
2
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B17

  • George Dixon Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B16 9GD · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Lordswood Boys' School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B17 8BJ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Smethwick · B66 4ND · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Paul's School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B16 9SL · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.1
    • P81.2
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Harborne Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B15 3JL · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Windsor Olympus Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B18 4LX · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM69.2%
    • Demand0.82

    1.5 miles away

  • Bristnall Hall Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldbury · B68 9PA · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.0
    • P80.6
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Hamilton

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