Q3 Academy Great Barr
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Wilderness Lane Great Barr Birmingham West Midlands B43 7SD |
| Phone | 01213586186 |
| Reference Number | 135449 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1168 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.4%
Girls: 50.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 115 | 217 |
| 8 | 103 | 109 | 212 |
| 9 | 109 | 104 | 213 |
| 10 | 118 | 101 | 219 |
| 11 | 103 | 108 | 211 |
| 12 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| 13 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.4% |
| Indian | 26% |
| Caribbean | 7.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-10-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-31 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.29 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.46 miles |
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St Margaret's CofE Primary School
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0.53 miles |
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6LN |
0.58 miles |
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Yew Tree Primary School
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0.69 miles |
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Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ |
0.92 miles |
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Ferndale Primary School
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5QF |
1.03 miles |
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Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5BE |
1.13 miles |
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Delves Infant School
Botany Road, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU |
1.24 miles |
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Delves Junior School
Bell Lane, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU |
1.24 miles |
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Park Hall Junior Academy
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1.26 miles |
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Park Hall Infant Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.27 miles |
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Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY |
1.38 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
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1.45 miles |
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Pennyhill Primary School
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1.67 miles |
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Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
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1.69 miles |
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Whitehall Junior Community School
Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3JY |
1.71 miles |
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Fullbrook Nursery School
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1.76 miles |
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Beeches Junior School
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1.79 miles |
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Beeches Infant School
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.79 miles |
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The Priory Primary School
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1.43 miles |
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1.56 miles |
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1.72 miles |
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Arena Academy
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1.76 miles |
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1.79 miles |
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Fortis Academy
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1.84 miles |
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High Point Academy
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1.92 miles |
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2.35 miles |
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2.37 miles |
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2.38 miles |
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2.49 miles |
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2.55 miles |
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2.56 miles |
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