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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Birmingham, B1 3AASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.60
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#2,738
of 3,141 nationally

About Jewellery Quarter Academy

Jewellery Quarter Academy is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Birmingham for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently accommodating 614 students against a capacity of 660. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 56.4%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in serving a high-deprivation catchment. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 324 applications for just 72 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.5 to one. However, only 38 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while the school is popular overall, many families listing it as their top choice were unsuccessful. This pattern of high total applications but a relatively low first-preference conversion rate may indicate that many families use it as a backup option. The school has no sixth form, so all pupils must plan for transfer elsewhere after Year 11.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt George's Court, Birmingham, Birmingham, B1 3AA
HeadteacherJamie Henshaw
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils614
Free School Meals (FSM)56.4%
School Capacity614 / 660 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolTheatreArt StudiosLibraryScience LabsPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryRugbyTennisDanceSwimmingRoundersHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChessCodingDuke of EdinburghBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: corejewelleryquarter.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jewellery Quarter Academy

Jewellery Quarter Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.