Q3 Academy Great Barr

Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, Sandwell, B43 7SD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,163

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,163 / 1,150 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.7%

Disadvantaged

18.7%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

10.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8

1,163 pupils

44.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

48 students

4.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

35%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

21.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

66.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.4 vs 2022/23

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2022/23

8.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2022/23

£49,167

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,128 vs 2022/23

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.9

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2022/23

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,318

Spend per pupil

£7,801

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.