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Q3 Academy Langley

Sandwell, B68 8EDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
+0.81
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
345 1st-choice / 292 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#184 of 3,141 nationally

About Q3 Academy Langley

Q3 Academy Langley is a mixed secondary school in Sandwell for pupils aged 11 to 16, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 1,441 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,500, the school is operating very close to its limit. The demand is striking: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 835 applications for 292 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.86. Of those, 345 were first-preference applications, and 271 first-preference offers were made. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national average that typically sits around 23-24%. The school has a Christian religious character and is led by headteacher Peter Lee. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, carried out in December 2024, the school was judged to have improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, and the leadership and management were rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressMoat Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 8ED
HeadteacherPeter Lee
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils1,441
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity1,441 / 1,500 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsLibraryDining HallTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingMartial ArtsHockeyGymnasticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseGardeningDebateFilm ClubOrchestraBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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