Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED · Sandwell · secondary school
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2nd of 20 secondary schools in Sandwell we can score, 22 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 — 9.1/10 against 698 of them, against 7.8/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.5 · 66 | 30% | 1.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.81 · 94 | 25% | 2.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.4 · 71 | 10% | 0.71 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Q3 Academy Langley overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.81 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh. Sports include football, netball, basketball, cricket, badminton, athletics, trampolining, and orienteering. Arts and music offer dance and theatre trips. Trips include Ethos Week visits, overseas residentials, ski trips, sports tours, science STEM visits, Poetry Slam, and the Numeracy Challenge.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,490 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. 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 maintain the progress seen
What Ofsted said about Q3 Academy Langley
Overview
Evidence from this ungraded inspection suggests the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. The report depicts a school where pupils behave “impeccably” and achieve “excellent” outcomes, driven by high expectations and a “rich and well-structured academic curriculum.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “excellent attendance rates” and a “‘can-do’ attitude to learning,” resulting in “exceptional” outcomes, including strong GCSE results for disadvantaged pupils.
- Teachers possess “excellent subject knowledge” and use “precise delivery” to build concepts, making “immediate adjustments” to correct gaps in understanding.
- The school identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with “exceptional accuracy,” enabling them to “take part in full and thrive.”
- Reading is a “top priority,” with effective support helping pupils read with “fluency” and use technical vocabulary with confidence.
- The personal development programme is “exemplary,” fostering strong oracy skills and respect through debates and citizenship lessons.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 54.7 |
| 2024/25 | 51.8 |
| 2025/26 | 50.4 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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