Q3 Academy Langley Catchment Area
Q3 Academy Langley is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1441 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,441
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Q3 Academy Langley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Q3 Academy Langley?
The catchment area for Q3 Academy Langley is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Q3 Academy Langley is managed by Sandwell and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Q3 Academy Langley: 1500 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Q3 Academy Langley has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Sandwell's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.1% of pupils at Q3 Academy Langley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
Q3 Academy Langley: School Information
- Full address
- Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141698
Other Secondary Schools in Oldbury
If Q3 Academy Langley is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Other Christian Schools in Sandwell
Q3 Academy Langley shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Q3 Academy Langley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Catchment Area
Foundation school · Smethwick · 1.0 miles away
Shireland Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Smethwick · 1.5 miles away
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · Birmingham · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Q3 Academy Langley
What is the catchment area for Q3 Academy Langley? ▾
The catchment area for Q3 Academy Langley is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Q3 Academy Langley oversubscribed? ▾
Q3 Academy Langley is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Q3 Academy Langley? ▾
Q3 Academy Langley uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Q3 Academy Langley cover? ▾
Q3 Academy Langley is a secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Q3 Academy Langley? ▾
Q3 Academy Langley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.