Q3 Academy Great Barr
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham (Sandwell).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our educational philosophy is simple. First and foremost, we want every child to feel happy and excited about coming to the Academy. Only when each child feels secure and comfortable can we challenge them to grow and learn together. We want our students to return home telling their families of the memorable exciting learning experiences they have enjoyed.
Experiences that make it easier to recall the detail necessary for exam success and experiences that develop their character as much as their academic potential. Our passion is helping young people to flourish and become confident, capable adults ready for the world ahead. This passion creates a genuine warmth that supports every member of our community.
Our traditional family values and Academy ethos, 'life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right, and true' helps to keep the academic and well-being of every child sharply in focus and drives our ambition for continual improvement.
Only if our staff can say that what we provide is good enough for their own children is it good enough for yours and I'm proud to say this commitment to care, coupled with high academic ambition is helping all our young people to succeed.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Football
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Century Tech
Key facts
- URN
- 135449
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Pritchard | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Birch | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Bury | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Alison Connop | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rachel Tromans | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Julie Gardner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Marcia Copeland | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sally Hall Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Clova Court Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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