Jewellery Quarter Academy

A good free schools school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Jewellery Quarter Academy.

Birmingham, B13AA Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 38.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
18 May 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St George's Court
1 Albion Street
Birmingham, B13AA
Phone
1217297220
Website
corejewelleryquarter.academy

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141003
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3AA
Website
www.corejewelleryquarter.academy
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CORE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
660 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
653
Free School Meals
59.6% (389 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
32.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.4
English Attainment 8:
7.9
Maths Attainment 8:
6.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.4
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
4.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.2%
Ebacc Languages:
19.5%
Ebacc Maths:
96.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.60
Progress 8 Range:
-0.87 to -0.33

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
653 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Optimism, ambition & oneness"

Collaboration Opportunity Respect Excellence

We welcome students from all faiths and backgrounds and promote tolerance, compassion and individual responsibility.

Head Teacher's Message

Jewellery Quarter Academy holds the highest ambitions for all students, rooted in academic and personal achievements. The aim is to help students become the leaders of tomorrow, with strong GCSE grades and deep character shaped by the CORE values. The Headteacher invites visits to experience what makes JQA unique and how it supports students.

Curriculum Highlights

English maths Science Personal Development Modern Foreign Languages History Geography Religious Education Visual and Performing Art and Design Computing and Business Physical Education and Health

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