Q3 Academy Great Barr

A good academy sponsor led school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Q3 Academy Great Barr.

Birmingham, B437SD Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.1%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wilderness Lane
Great Barr
Birmingham, B437SD
Phone
1213586186
Website
q3academy.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135449
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SD
Website
https://www.q3academy.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,168
Free School Meals
25.1% (293 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
11.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.1%
Ebacc Languages:
33.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.29
Progress 8 Range:
-0.49 to -0.10
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
14.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
42 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
14.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.1 (+19.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
65 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
130
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,168 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right, and true"

Community Ambition Respect Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr C Bury describes the school's mission to be inclusive and high-performing, guided by CARE values, and invites staff to join.

SEND Provision

The Special Educational Needs Department caters for the needs of students with academic, physical, social, and emotional difficulties. We aim to provide inclusive provision to all students identified with Special Educational Needs to ensure that they can participate fully in the life of the Academy and achieve to their full potential.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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