Q3 Academy Langley, based in Oldbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.

Q3 Academy Langley currently has around 1441 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 32.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.8%. indian pupils make up about 22.8% , followed by pakistani at 16.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED
Website: www.q3langley.org.uk
Telephone: 01215167070
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Sandwell
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Peter Lee
Religious character: Christian
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 141698

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1500
Number of Pupils: 1441
Number of Boys: 741
Number of Girls: 700

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.80%401
Indian22.80%329
Pakistani16.20%234
Other Mixed7.00%101
White and Black Caribbean4.80%69
Other White4.60%66
Caribbean3.50%51
African2.60%38
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%36
Other Asian2.40%34
White and Asian2.30%33
Unclassified1.20%17
Chinese0.70%10
Bangladeshi0.60%8
Other Black0.60%8
White and Black African0.30%4
Gypsy/Roma0.10%2
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.81)
Of the 231 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 230 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.81
Town average
0.15
Local authority average
0.22
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
86%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
52%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
60%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
55.1
Town average
44.7
Local authority average
45.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.2
Town average
4.0
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School
Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY
- not rated 2,874 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road , B68 8ED
- not rated 188 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road , B68 9QR
3out of 4 246 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road , B68 9QR
- not rated 246 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road , B68 9QR
- not rated 246 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road , B68 9QR
3out of 4 246 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langley High School
Moat Road , B68 8ED
- not rated 82 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA
4out of 4 537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Technology College
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA
- not rated 537 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road , B68 8NE
3out of 4 894 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD
- not rated 750 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR
- not rated 896 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit
Holly Lane , B67 7JB
- not rated 1,971 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit
Throne Road , B65 9JP
- not rated 2,206 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birchley School
Throne Road , B65 9JP
- not rated 2,206 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.