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Q3 Academy Great Barr

Sandwell, B43 7SDSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
197 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#2,234
of 3,141 nationally

About Q3 Academy Great Barr

Q3 Academy Great Barr is a secondary school in Sandwell that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 506 applications for 204 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48 — meaning nearly two and a half families applied for every spot. Of those, 197 put it as their first preference, and 171 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests the school has a solid reputation locally, even if it isn't the most oversubscribed in the borough. The school is a Christian mixed state secondary for ages 11 to 19, with 1,163 pupils on roll — slightly over its official capacity of 1,150. Just under a quarter of pupils (24.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressWilderness Lane, Birmingham, Sandwell, B43 7SD
HeadteacherChris Bury
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils1,163
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity1,163 / 1,150 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Dining HallScience LabsSports HallLibraryTheatreSwimming PoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumTennis CourtsICT SuiteChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

HockeyTennisMartial ArtsRugbyBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaChoirBook ClubGardeningOrchestraYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: q3academy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Q3 Academy Great Barr has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.