Paperwork Error Transfers Ownership of George Dixon Primary School Site

A paperwork error during a 2013 auction sale by Birmingham City Council caused the transfer of a former caretaker's house to also transfer ownership of George Dixon Primary School. The mistake went unnoticed for 11 years until the school began looking into becoming an academy in April 2024. Birmingham City Council has since initiated High Court proceedings against the care provider that purchased the house and its lender.

The dispute centers on the fact that the house and the school were registered under the same Land Registry title, leading to the error when the transfer form was drafted. The council is now fighting to reclaim the public land, which directly impacts the asset status and operational control of George Dixon Primary School.