Schools in Birmingham, West Midlands (2025)
424 schools · 199,301 students · 245 academy, 137 local authority, 42 independent · median Pupils on roll 401.
Birmingham, in West Midlands, has 424 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 199,301 students. By level there are 298 primary, 110 secondary, 14 all-through, 2 sixth form; by sector 245 academy, 137 local authority, 42 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Birmingham's schools is 401, above the West Midlands median of 297. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
393 of the 424 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Al-Burhan Grammar School (95.5, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Coppice Primary School (95.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Four Oaks Primary School (95.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 20 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Starbank School (2,161 students), Swanshurst School (1,928 students), The Arthur Terry School (1,758 students). 38 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 8 towns, with the most in Birmingham (383), Sutton Coldfield (31), BIRMINGHAM (3), Edgbaston (2).
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Top 60 schools in Birmingham
The highest-scoring 60 of 393 ranked schools in Birmingham, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 196Al-Burhan Grammar SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 114 students
- 296Coppice Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 395Four Oaks Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 495Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary77.1 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 594Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary79.4 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 693King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 792Moor Hall Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 892Little Sutton Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 991Green Oak AcademyBirmingham · Independent Secondary61.5 Attainment 8 · 74 students
- 1091King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary72.0 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 1190St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1288Priory SchoolEdgbaston · Independent All-through59.2 Attainment 8 · 330 students
- 1387King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,059 students
- 1487King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,365 students
- 1587King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy Secondary80.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 1686Maney Hill Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1786King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 1886Nishkam Primary School BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 1985St James Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2085Boldmere Infant School and NurserySutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary– · 308 students
- 2183Whitehouse Common Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 2283The Deanery Church of England Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 2382The Olive School, Small HeathBirmingham · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2482Hill West Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
- 2581Moseley Church of England Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2681St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 2781Bournville Village PrimaryBirmingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 652 students
- 2880Walmley Infant SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary– · 315 students
- 2980The Arthur Terry SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,758 students
- 3080Chilcote Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 3180St Paul's School for GirlsBirmingham · Local authority Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
- 3279Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary56.0 Attainment 8 · 1,076 students
- 3379The Olive School, BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
- 3478Wylde Green Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 3578St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 3677Kings Norton Girls' SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 1,076 students
- 3777Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 3876Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3975Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 4075Colmore Junior SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 475 students
- 4175Birmingham Ormiston AcademyBirmingham · Academy Secondary54.1 Attainment 8 · 1,016 students
- 4274Lift MontgomeryBirmingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 4374Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 4473Chad Vale Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 4573Jervoise SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 4673Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Secondary62.1 Attainment 8 · 618 students
- 4773St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4872Penns Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 4972Eden Boys' School, BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 5072St Peters CofE Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
- 5171Starbank SchoolBirmingham · Academy All-through49.0 Attainment 8 · 2,161 students
- 5271Bordesley Village Primary SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 5371Plantsbrook SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,574 students
- 5471St Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 5571Lift Lea ForestBirmingham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 536 students
- 5670Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastBirmingham · Academy Secondary60.8 Attainment 8 · 609 students
- 5769Dorrington AcademyBirmingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 651 students
- 5869St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 5968Al-Furqan Primary SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 629 students
- 6068Slade Primary SchoolBirmingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Burhan Grammar School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.5 Top 5% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 114 |
| 2 | Coppice Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 95.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 3 | Four Oaks Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 4 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 77.1 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 5 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 79.4 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 6 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 7 | Moor Hall Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 92.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 8 | Little Sutton Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.8 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 9 | Green Oak Academy Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.3 Top 10% | 61.5 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 10 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.7 Top 10% | 72.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 11 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 12 | Priory School Edgbaston · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 87.6 Top 10% | 59.2 Attainment 8 | 330 |
| 13 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,059 |
| 14 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,365 |
| 15 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 80.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 16 | Maney Hill Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.0 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 17 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 18 | Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 19 | St James Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 20 | Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 308 |
| 21 | Whitehouse Common Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 22 | The Deanery Church of England Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 23 | The Olive School, Small Heath Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 24 | Hill West Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 25 | Moseley Church of England Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 26 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 27 | Bournville Village Primary Birmingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 80.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 652 |
| 28 | Walmley Infant School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 80.4 Top 25% | – | 315 |
| 29 | The Arthur Terry School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,758 |
| 30 | Chilcote Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 31 | St Paul's School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 32 | Bishop Walsh Catholic School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 1,076 |
| 33 | The Olive School, Birmingham Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 631 |
| 34 | Wylde Green Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.8 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 35 | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 36 | Kings Norton Girls' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 1,076 |
| 37 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 38 | Cromwell Junior and Infant School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 39 | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 40 | Colmore Junior School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 74.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 475 |
| 41 | Birmingham Ormiston Academy Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 1,016 |
| 42 | Lift Montgomery Birmingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 43 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 44 | Chad Vale Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 45 | Jervoise School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 46 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 62.1 Attainment 8 | 618 |
| 47 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 48 | Penns Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.2 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 49 | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 50 | St Peters CofE Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 51 | Starbank School Birmingham · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,161 |
| 52 | Bordesley Village Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 53 | Plantsbrook School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,574 |
| 54 | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 55 | Lift Lea Forest Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 536 |
| 56 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 57 | Dorrington Academy Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 651 |
| 58 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 59 | Al-Furqan Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 60 | Slade Primary School Birmingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
31 further schools in Birmingham are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Birmingham?
Al-Burhan Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 424 schools (110 secondary, 298 primary, 14 all-through, 2 sixth form) educating 199,301 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Birmingham?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Birmingham is 401. Number of pupils in the latest school census.