Blackwater Academy Sandwell vs Q3 Academy Tipton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Q3 Academy Tipton
Tipton
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
-
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
38
1563
Capacity
50
1550
Occupancy
76%
101%
FSM %
-
47.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
34.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
13.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
35
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
66%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
62
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (30)
Mathematics (28)
Psychology (26)
Physics (22)
Film Studies (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (20)
Psychology (20)