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Schools in Birmingham

514 open schools including 335 primary and 170 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

335

Primary

170

Secondary

88

Post-16

8 grammar schools in Birmingham

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Birmingham

Outstanding73 (14%)
Good328 (64%)
Requires improvement24 (5%)
Inadequate10 (2%)

Top primary schools in Birmingham

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Cromwell Junior and Infant School

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    The Olive School, Small Heath

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Four Oaks Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    St James Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Coppice Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Bordesley Village Primary School

    Birmingham | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Little Sutton Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Birmingham

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    80.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

    Sutton Coldfield | Good

    79.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

    Sutton Coldfield | Outstanding

    77.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    King Edward VI Five Ways School

    Birmingham | Good

    75.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    75.6

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    King Edward VI Handsworth School

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    74.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

    Birmingham | Good

    71.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    King Edward VI Aston School

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    71.0

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Birmingham

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    King Edward VI High School for Girls

    Birmingham

    51.7

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    47.0

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    46.7

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

    Sutton Coldfield | Outstanding

    44.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

    Sutton Coldfield | Good

    44.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    King Edward VI Five Ways School

    Birmingham | Good

    43.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Edgbaston High School for Girls

    Birmingham

    42.0

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    King Edward VI Handsworth School

    Birmingham | Outstanding

    40.8

    A-Level APS

About schools in Birmingham

This page summarises open schools in Birmingham using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 514 open schools on FavSchools, including 335 primary, 170 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Birmingham have grammar schools?
Yes. Birmingham has 8 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Birmingham ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Birmingham?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Birmingham, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.