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Q3 Academy Tipton is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,540 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Mercian Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Q3 Academy Langley, Walsall Studio School, Q3 Academy Great Barr, Queen Mary's Grammar School and Queen Mary's High School.)
Particular strengths include Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Sixth form.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average. Progress is below average.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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