Q3 Academy Langley
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Moat Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8ED |
| Phone | 01215167070 |
| Reference Number | 141698 |
Q3 Academy Langley demonstrates significant improvement since its last inspection, with strong performance across all areas. The school instills high expectations and a positive culture, allowing students to thrive academically and socially. With excellent attendance and behaviour, students take pride in their education and engage actively in both curriculum and extracurricular activities. The personal development programme further enriches student character, highlighting the school's commitment to preparing pupils for future successes.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1441 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.42%
Girls: 48.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 153 | 148 | 301 |
| 8 | 166 | 136 | 302 |
| 9 | 151 | 149 | 300 |
| 10 | 146 | 150 | 296 |
| 11 | 125 | 117 | 242 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 27.8% |
| Indian | 22.8% |
| Pakistani | 16.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Caribbean | 3.5% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 08 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit exemplary behaviour and attendance.
- The school has a well-structured and rich curriculum.
- Teachers demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and curriculum delivery.
- Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes, including a high completion rate for the English Baccalaureate.
- There is effective support for pupils with SEND.
- The personal development programme fosters strong oracy skills.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 71.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 215 | 13 |
| Third Preference | 135 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 93 | 3 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
0.11 miles |
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Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.14 miles |
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Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.14 miles |
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The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LD |
0.43 miles |
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Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green, Off Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LR |
0.51 miles |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
0.67 miles |
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Rood End Primary School
Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8SQ |
0.72 miles |
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Annie Lennard Primary School
The Oval, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LE |
0.74 miles |
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Langley Primary School
Titford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4QB |
0.75 miles |
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Causeway Green Primary School
Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX |
0.81 miles |
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Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
0.91 miles |
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Devonshire Junior Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
0.99 miles |
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Devonshire Infant Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
0.99 miles |
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Abbey Infant School
Maurice Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LR |
1.01 miles |
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Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Addenbrooke Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6HT |
1.03 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Barclay Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LT |
1.06 miles |
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George Betts Primary Academy
West End Avenue, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1RE |
1.16 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5HX |
1.2 miles |
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG |
1.27 miles |
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Crocketts Community Primary School
Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7DW |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
0.31 miles |
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Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE |
0.51 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
1.05 miles |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
1.3 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
1.53 miles |
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Halesbury School
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR |
1.68 miles |
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7LE |
1.68 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
1.77 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
1.91 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
1.97 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN |
1.98 miles |
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The Westminster School
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
2.06 miles |
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Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT |
2.06 miles |
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Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
2.07 miles |
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Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
2.08 miles |
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Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6AW |
2.1 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
2.14 miles |
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The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU |
2.18 miles |
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Coombswood Special School
Laborem Place, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8BH |
2.24 miles |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE |
2.37 miles |