George Dixon Academy — Secondary School in Birmingham

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George Dixon Academy

Birmingham, B16 9GD

1,031 Pupils

1,129 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

62.70% FSM %

535 Boys

496 Girls

About George Dixon Academy

Located in Birmingham (B16 9GD), George Dixon Academy is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Birmingham.

It has 1,031 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,129. Current headteacher: Claire Bernard & David Horner.

Data for George Dixon Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Birmingham
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Birmingham Edgbaston
Ward	North Edgbaston
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038605
URN	138695
Data Last Updated	13-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Horner	Accounting Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mr Tutvinder Mann	Accounting Officer	01/10/2021	31/08/2025	N/A
Sir Robert Dowling	Chair of Trustees	09/08/2012	31/08/2025	Original (signatory) members
Dr Elspeth Insch	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2025	31/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lesa Kingham	Chair of Trustees	01/01/2026	31/08/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mr Timothy Lewis	Chief Financial Officer	09/08/2012	—	N/A
Mr Timothy Lewis	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	20/10/2021	—	N/A
Sir Robert Dowling	Member	09/08/2012	—	Original (signatory) members
Dr Marion Gibbon	Member	01/01/2026	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Dr Elspeth Insch	Member	01/05/2025	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Mark Proctor	Member	01/12/2019	02/01/2026	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Ms Claire Bernard	Trustee	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal