Jewellery Quarter Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Jewellery Quarter Academy currently has around 614 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 56.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. other mixed pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by caribbean at 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St George's Court, Birmingham, B1 3AA |
| Website: | www.corejewelleryquarter.academy |
| Telephone: | 01217297220 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Henshaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 614 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.50% | 163 |
| Other Mixed | 22.30% | 137 |
| Caribbean | 11.10% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.90% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 48 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| White British | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 2,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Primary School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Rosebery Street , Springhill B18 7PA | - not rated | 682 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Ladywood Church of England Primary School St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ | - not rated | 580 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 760 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET | - not rated | 641 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 741 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College 10 St Paul's Square , B3 1QU | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.