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Q3 Academy Great Barr

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B43 7SD

Ages 11–19 · 1,153 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.5

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.29
−20+2
Attainment 844.5
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,153 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,153
Boys / girls
592 / 561
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,153 / 1,150 (100%)
Free school meals
26.2%
FSM pupils
276
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
Academy trust
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Chris Bury

Location

Address
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr
Postcode
B43 7SD
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
1,083 on roll / 1,100 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Birmingham, Sandwell, 1,153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability…. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B43
9
Secondary in B43
1
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Secondary in Sandwell LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B43

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    • P80.2
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hamstead Hall Academy

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    • Att841.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.2%

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  • Joseph Leckie Academy

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    • Att843.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.4%

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  • Arena Academy

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    • Att841.7
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    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.7%

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  • Fortis Academy

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att874.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.8%

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  • Blue Coat Church of England Academy

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Phoenix Collegiate

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Bury
Telephone
01213586186
Website
https://www.q3academy.org.uk

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