Q3 Academy Great Barr

About Q3 Academy Great Barr

Q3 Academy Great Barr is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,163 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 (2025/26). 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, Sandwell, B43 7SD

Phone

01213586186

Head of School

Chris Bury

Website

https://www.q3academy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Q3 Academy Great Barr?

Q3 Academy Great Barr is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Q3 Academy Great Barr have?

Q3 Academy Great Barr has 1,163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Q3 Academy Great Barr perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Q3 Academy Great Barr achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 in 2025/26.

Is Q3 Academy Great Barr part of an academy trust?

Yes — Q3 Academy Great Barr is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST.

Where is Q3 Academy Great Barr?

Q3 Academy Great Barr is located at Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, Sandwell, B43 7SD.