Q3 Academy Great Barr
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Sept 21 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Christian
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Unique reference
- 135449
- Address
- Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, B43 7SD
- Website
- https://www.q3academy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1163 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 18.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 23.6%
- Persistent absence
- 20.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.2%
White British 36.3%
Indian 24.7%
Mixed 12.1%
Caribbean 8.5%
Unclassified 4%
Pakistani 3.9%
Other White 2.6%
Bangladeshi 2.1%
Other Asian 1.9%
African 1.6%
Other 1.1%
Other Black 0.8%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 30%
Local authority average 29%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 44%
Local authority average 34%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 44.1
Local authority average 41.7
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.83
Local authority average 3.59
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 5 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 16 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 44 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 12 |
| Biology | GCSE | 32 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 61 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 32 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 32 |
| English Language | GCSE | 216 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 216 |
Admissions
Q3 Academy Great Barr
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 204
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 197
- 2nd preference
- 102
- 3rd preference
- 77
- From another Local Authority
- 211
Offers
- 1st preference
- 171
- 2nd preference
- 13
- 3rd preference
- 10
- To another Local Authority
- 14
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 218 124 94 |
| Year 8 | 219 104 115 |
| Year 9 | 216 108 108 |
| Year 10 | 212 105 107 |
| Year 11 | 216 117 99 |
| Year 12 | 34 16 18 |
| Year 13 | 48 19 29 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88.0% 86.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 61.0% 55.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 26.0% 25.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | SP 5.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.2% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 6.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 3.6% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 75.0% 59.0% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 35.0% 13.5% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.6% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 8.0% 1.5% 2.4% |