Birmingham independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Birmingham, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- Primary Schools in Birmingham
- Secondary Schools in Birmingham
- State Schools in Birmingham
- Academies & Free Schools in Birmingham
- Grammar Schools in Birmingham
- Girls' Schools in Birmingham
- Boys' Schools in Birmingham
- 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
- 196Al-Burhan Grammar SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 114 students
- 291Green Oak AcademyBirmingham · Independent Secondary61.5 Attainment 8 · 74 students
- 388Priory SchoolEdgbaston · Independent All-through59.2 Attainment 8 · 330 students
- 463Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 554Highclare SchoolWest Midlands · Independent All-through47.5 Attainment 8 · 469 students
- 646King Edward VI High School for GirlsBirmingham · Independent Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 664 students
- 745Hamd House SchoolBirmingham · Independent All-through43.3 Attainment 8 · 433 students
- 841Darul Uloom Islamic High SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 153 students
- 936St George's School EdgbastonWest Midlands · Independent All-through41.1 Attainment 8 · 360 students
- 1034Edgbaston High School for GirlsBirmingham · Independent All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 1121Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeBirmingham · Independent Secondary32.8 Attainment 8 · 144 students
- 1213Jamia Islamia BirminghamBirmingham · Independent Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 1310Elmhurst Ballet SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary26.3 Attainment 8 · 185 students
- 149Birchfield Independent Girls' SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary– · 101 students
- 155King Edward's SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary19.0 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 165Flexible Learning SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary4.5 Attainment 8 · 99 students
- 173Riverside EducationBirmingham · Independent Secondary3.8 Attainment 8 · 100 students
- 182Redstone Academy for BoysBirmingham · Independent Secondary3.3 Attainment 8 · 114 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 | Green Oak Academy Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.3 Top 10% | 61.5 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 3 | Priory School Edgbaston · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 87.6 Top 10% | 59.2 Attainment 8 | 330 |
| 4 | Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 62.5 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 5 | Highclare School West Midlands · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 54.4 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 469 |
| 6 | King Edward VI High School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 7 | Hamd House School Birmingham · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 45.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 433 |
| 8 | Darul Uloom Islamic High School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 41.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 153 |
| 9 | St George's School Edgbaston West Midlands · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 35.7 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 360 |
| 10 | Edgbaston High School for Girls Birmingham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 11 | Mander Portman Woodward Independent College Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 20.9 Lower 50% | 32.8 Attainment 8 | 144 |
| 12 | Jamia Islamia Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 12.6 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 13 | Elmhurst Ballet School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 9.7 Lower 50% | 26.3 Attainment 8 | 185 |
| 14 | Birchfield Independent Girls' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 9.2 Lower 50% | – | 101 |
| 15 | King Edward's School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 19.0 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 16 | Flexible Learning School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 13–16 | Independent | 4.5 Lower 50% | 4.5 Attainment 8 | 99 |
| 17 | Riverside Education Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 2.5 Lower 50% | 3.8 Attainment 8 | 100 |
| 18 | Redstone Academy for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.3 Lower 50% | 3.3 Attainment 8 | 114 |
Al-Burhan Grammar School in Birmingham leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.5. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands independent 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 independent school in Birmingham?
Al-Burhan Grammar School in Birmingham, West Midlands ranks first among independent schools in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 114).
How are independent 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.