Q3 Academy Great Barr is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Q3 Academy Great Barr currently has around 1163 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 24.9% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1083 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.3%. indian pupils make up about 24.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, B43 7SD |
| Website: | https://www.q3academy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213586186 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Bury |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135449 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1163 |
| Number of Boys: | 593 |
| Number of Girls: | 570 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.30% | 422 |
| Indian | 24.70% | 287 |
| Caribbean | 8.50% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 58 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 45 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 30 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| African | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School Monksfield Avenue , Great Barr B43 6AL | 4out of 4 | 810 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Great Barr B43 7AP | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 3out of 4 | 2,511 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 3,147 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.