Birmingham
Jewellery Quarter Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Birmingham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 38.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 38.1
- Attainment 8
- 31%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.60
- Progress 8
- [-0.87, -0.33]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SWK). Check the latest inspection report.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 80 | 40 | 40 (100%) | 303 |
| September 2025 | 72 | 38 | 38 (100%) | 324 |
| September 2024 | 107 | 36 | 36 (100%) | 374 |
| September 2023 | 77 | 25 | 25 (100%) | 329 |
| September 2022 | 118 | 46 | 46 (100%) | 290 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Birmingham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 108 | 38.1 | — | 30.6% | 9.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 146 | 35.2 | — | 28.1% | — | 39.7% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 133 | 32.9 | -0.60 | 18.0% | — | 19.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 114 | 32.4 | -0.73 | 22.8% | — | 14.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 107 | 39.0 | -0.53 | — | — | 8.0% | 3.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141003 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Jamie Henshaw |
| Trust | CORE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B1 3AA |
| Pupils | 614 |
| FSM eligible | 56.4% |
Contact and identifiers
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA
www.corejewelleryquarter.academyView local authority page1217297220| DfE number | 4016 |
| UKPRN | 10047205 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S8 No Formal Designation Visit |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2025 |