Top 21 boys' schools in West Midlands (2025)
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools shown.
- 199King Edward VI SchoolStratford-upon-Avon · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 879 students
- 295Lawrence Sheriff SchoolRugby · Academy Secondary75.1 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 395Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary77.1 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 491King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary72.0 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 587King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,059 students
- 686King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 786Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 872Eden Boys' School, BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 970Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastBirmingham · Academy Secondary60.8 Attainment 8 · 609 students
- 1060King Edward VI King's Norton School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 1158Wheelers Lane Technology CollegeBirmingham · Local authority Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 672 students
- 1241Darul Uloom Islamic High SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 153 students
- 1340Abu Bakr Boys SchoolWalsall · Independent Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 75 students
- 1439Lordswood Boys' SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 1538The British Muslim SchoolWest Midlands · Independent Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 74 students
- 1627Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya SchoolWorcestershire · Independent Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 206 students
- 1725Warwick SchoolWarwick · Independent All-through33.3 Attainment 8 · 1,227 students
- 1824Turves Green Boys' SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 592 students
- 1913Jamia Islamia BirminghamBirmingham · Independent Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 205King Edward's SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary19.0 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 212Redstone Academy for BoysBirmingham · Independent Secondary3.3 Attainment 8 · 114 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 2 | Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 75.1 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 77.1 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 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 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,059 |
| 6 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 7 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 8 | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 9 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 10 | King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 11 | Wheelers Lane Technology College Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 672 |
| 12 | Darul Uloom Islamic High School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 41.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 153 |
| 13 | Abu Bakr Boys School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 39.8 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 75 |
| 14 | Lordswood Boys' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 15 | The British Muslim School West Midlands · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 37.9 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 16 | Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Worcestershire · Secondary · Ages 11–28 | Independent | 26.5 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 206 |
| 17 | Warwick School Warwick · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 25.2 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 1,227 |
| 18 | Turves Green Boys' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 592 |
| 19 | Jamia Islamia Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 12.6 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 20 | King Edward's School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 19.0 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 21 | Redstone Academy for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.3 Lower 50% | 3.3 Attainment 8 | 114 |
King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in West Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 99.0. Of the 21 schools shown, 12 are academy, 8 are independent, 1 are local authority.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best boys school in West Midlands?
King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon ranks first among boys' schools in West Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 99.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 879).
How are boys' schools in West Midlands 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.