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Q3 Academy Langley

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Oldbury, B68 8ED

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#933 of 3,312

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Q3 Academy Langley Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,490
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Peter Lee
TrustTHE MERCIAN TRUST
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141698.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.4, better than England, better than Sandwell4246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.7%, similar to England, better than Sandwell55.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51.5%, better than England, better than Sandwell35.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.3%, worse than England, better than Sandwell7.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.9%, better than England, better than Sandwell50.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4291--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,490
Girls718
Boys772
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.8%
First language not English23%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.132
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size25.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
25%
Indian
23.5%
Pakistani
15.3%
Other mixed
8.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other White
4.6%
Caribbean
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
African
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)92.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.41
Support staff (FTE)43.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2575.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.292
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.907
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.344
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.262
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)91

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence4.9%, better than England, better than Sandwell7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, better than England, better than Sandwell23%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, better than Sandwell3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
Further education49.4%
Sixth form college27.4%
School sixth form11%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.1%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Employment1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Q3 Academy Langley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryBristnall Hall AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryAnnie Lennard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Q3 Academy Langley

What is Q3 Academy Langley's Ofsted rating?

Q3 Academy Langley is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2019.

How does Q3 Academy Langley rank in England?

Q3 Academy Langley ranks 933 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Q3 Academy Langley's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51.5% of pupils at Q3 Academy Langley got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Q3 Academy Langley?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Q3 Academy Langley made 292 offers from 907 applications (3.1 per offer), and 262 of 344 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Q3 Academy Langley?

Q3 Academy Langley has 1,490 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Q3 Academy Langley?

Q3 Academy Langley had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Q3 Academy Langley have a sixth form?

No, Q3 Academy Langley teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Q3 Academy Langley?

At Q3 Academy Langley, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Q3 Academy Langley?

In 2025/26, pupils at Q3 Academy Langley missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.