SchoolScoresJewellery Quarter Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of CORE EDUCATION TRUST
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3AA
0121 729 7220 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 49 of its 95 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 46 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 44th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 5% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 80% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 47th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 2% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 82% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 46th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 30% | 74% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 45th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 30%said yes | 75% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
146 pupils in this year group.
28% — 17 points below the Birmingham average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 35.2 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
114 pupils in this year group.
84% — 6 points below the Birmingham average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 22% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 53% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 303 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.3 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 65.0% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 79th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 4% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 58th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.4% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 43% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 29% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 27.5% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 92nd lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 4% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 81.6 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 94th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 0% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 32.2% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.16% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 51st highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 75th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 87% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 22.7% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- City United Academy (CUA) 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Flexible Learning School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Orion School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Future First Independent School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention
- Nishkam High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- City Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 29% A*/A at A level
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- St George's School Edgbaston 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 15% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Jewellery Quarter Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Jewellery Quarter Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Jewellery Quarter Academy?
30% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Jewellery Quarter Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Jewellery Quarter Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Jewellery Quarter Academy as their first choice for 80 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141003.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.