Birmingham grammar schools league table 2025
State schools with selective admissions. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 14 schools in Birmingham, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- Primary Schools in Birmingham
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- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Birmingham
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Birmingham
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Birmingham
- Largest Schools in Birmingham
- 195Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary77.1 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 294Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary79.4 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 393King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 491King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary72.0 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 588Priory SchoolEdgbaston · Independent All-through59.2 Attainment 8 · 330 students
- 687King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,059 students
- 787King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,365 students
- 887King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy Secondary80.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 986King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 1046King Edward VI High School for GirlsBirmingham · Independent Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 664 students
- 1141Darul Uloom Islamic High SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 153 students
- 1236St George's School EdgbastonWest Midlands · Independent All-through41.1 Attainment 8 · 360 students
- 1334Edgbaston High School for GirlsBirmingham · Independent All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 145King Edward's SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary19.0 Attainment 8 · 815 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 77.1 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 2 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 79.4 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 3 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.9 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 4 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.7 Top 10% | 72.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 5 | Priory School Edgbaston · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 87.6 Top 10% | 59.2 Attainment 8 | 330 |
| 6 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,059 |
| 7 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,365 |
| 8 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 80.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 9 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 10 | King Edward VI High School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 11 | Darul Uloom Islamic High School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 41.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 153 |
| 12 | St George's School Edgbaston West Midlands · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 360 |
| 13 | Edgbaston High School for Girls Birmingham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 14 | King Edward's School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 19.0 Attainment 8 | 815 |
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield leads the 2025 list of grammar schools in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.1. Of the 14 schools shown, 8 are academy, 6 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands grammar schools league table, every school on the Birmingham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best grammar school in Birmingham?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands ranks first among grammar schools in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,455).
How are grammar schools in Birmingham ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.