Q3 Academy Great Barr vs Yew Tree Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham
Yew Tree Primary School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1153
615
Capacity
1150
682
Occupancy
100%
90%
FSM %
26.2%
46.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
64%
KS2 Maths
-
64%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
48
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
84%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
68
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (46)
Psychology (46)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (36)
Economics (32)
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (26)
Business Studies (26)