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Jewellery Quarter Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jamie Barton

corporate_fareCORE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B1 3AA

language Visit Website phone 1217297220

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

609

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Attainment 8

35.2

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GCSE Rank

#80 in Birmingham

#3,010 of 3,216 nationally

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Jewellery Quarter Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Jewellery Quarter Academy is a free schools in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CORE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 614 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.2, placing the school #80 in Birmingham and #3,010 of 3,216 nationally. 28.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 29.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

28.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.1%

Entering EBacc39.70%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.50%

EBacc APS2.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS2.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.23

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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18 May 2022

Inspection Report

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13 November 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-26

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2022-05-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

29.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

17.4%(107 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 614 pupils. During this period, there were 181 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 29.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	614	181	29.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	601	181	30.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	663	276	41.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	653	165	25.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	642	127	19.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	613	75	12.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	609	76	12.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	624	104	16.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	599	94	15.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	602	81	13.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	604	100	16.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	601	65	10.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	585	19	3.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	580	76	13.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	553	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	553	58	10.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	551	152	27.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	554	98	17.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	542	68	12.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	549	28	5.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	444	34	7.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	439	10	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	437	15	3.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	339	40	11.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	346	70	20.2%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	348	19	5.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

50.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

40.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree50%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree50%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

agree20%

strongly disagree60%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree10%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree40%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

agree30%

disagree40%

strongly disagree30%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree50%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree20%

don't know20%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

agree60%

strongly disagree30%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree60%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes30%

no70%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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