Q3 Academy Langley, Oldbury

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Christian
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Lee
Pupils:1,490 / 1,500 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215167070
Address:Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED
Trust:THE MERCIAN TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:141698
UKPRN:10057803
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Smethwick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

151 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy95%
Well taught97%
Good progress97%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

54

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Langley Green Rail Station
1.0km · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,490 pupils

1,500 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:103

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

5,176

Applications

4,326

Got 1st preference

81.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

10 December 2024
8 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.39974%

Overall absence

13.9661%

Persistent absence

1,475

Enrolments

Authorised2.74724%
Unauthorised2.6525%
Persistent (10%+)13.9661%
Severe (50%+)2.50847%

Absence trend

1.84258%
18/19
1.85202%
20/21
3.60925%
21/22
4.05499%
22/23
4.90941%
23/24
5.39974%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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