Jewellery Quarter Academy
Birmingham, B1 3AA · Birmingham · secondary school
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83rd of 88 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.8/10 against 181 of them, against 1.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.6 · 16 | 46% | 0.75 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.6 · 12 | 38% | 0.45 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.1 · 12 | 15% | 0.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Jewellery Quarter Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 28.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.6, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 556 pupils against a stated capacity of 660. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students who are making negative progress?
What Ofsted said about Jewellery Quarter Academy
Overview
The report states that for some pupils, the school has not been a place where they thrive, citing that "weaknesses in the design and delivery of the curriculum mean that many pupils do not achieve well." It notes that the school is in the early stages of addressing shortcomings following considerable staffing changes, with new leadership beginning to take steps to improve behaviour and attendance.
Strengths
- Pupils generally conduct themselves well, are polite, and "feel safe," knowing who to talk to about concerns.
- The school offers many enrichment activities, such as mentoring and the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme, which "pupils really appreciate."
- The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum is "carefully organised," allowing pupils to discuss keeping safe.
- New procedures to support attendance are "showing improvements in attendance rates."
- Staff appreciate the leadership team’s actions to "carefully consider their workload while introducing considerable change."
Areas to improve
- The curriculum must be implemented effectively so pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, learn all they should for their next steps.
- Teachers must use assessment strategies to identify and address gaps in pupils’ learning and ensure accurate recording.
- Staff must be equipped to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are weaker readers.
- The behaviour policy must be implemented consistently by all staff to deal with poor behaviour effectively.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.9 |
| 2024/25 | 35.2 |
| 2025/26 | 38.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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