West Midlands girls' schools league table 2025: top 29
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 29 schools shown.
- 199Stratford Girls' Grammar SchoolStratford-upon-Avon · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 297Newport Girls' High School AcademyNewport · Academy Secondary75.3 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 396Rugby High SchoolRugby · Academy Secondary74.9 Attainment 8 · 927 students
- 496Al-Burhan Grammar SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 114 students
- 594Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary79.4 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 694Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Secondary75.4 Attainment 8 · 1,211 students
- 791Green Oak AcademyBirmingham · Independent Secondary61.5 Attainment 8 · 74 students
- 887King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,365 students
- 987King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy Secondary80.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 1084Queen Mary's High SchoolWalsall · Academy Secondary73.5 Attainment 8 · 949 students
- 1180St Paul's School for GirlsBirmingham · Local authority Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
- 1277Kings Norton Girls' SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 1,076 students
- 1377Eden Girls' School, CoventryCoventry · Academy Secondary62.6 Attainment 8 · 600 students
- 1473Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Secondary62.1 Attainment 8 · 618 students
- 1569Adcote School for GirlsShrewsbury · Independent All-through51.7 Attainment 8 · 178 students
- 1667King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy Secondary56.8 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 1766Excellence Girls AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Independent All-through46.8 Attainment 8 · 90 students
- 1863Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 94 students
- 1956Selly Park Girls' SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 2054Hillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreBirmingham · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 627 students
- 2149Hodge Hill Girls' SchoolBirmingham · Local authority Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 749 students
- 2246King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsBirmingham · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 740 students
- 2346King Edward VI High School for GirlsBirmingham · Independent Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 664 students
- 2445Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormBirmingham · Local authority Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 2542King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyBirmingham · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
- 2634Edgbaston High School for GirlsBirmingham · Independent All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 2719King's High SchoolWarwickshire · Independent All-through16.6 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 2817Swanshurst SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary45.2% Free school meals · 1,928 students
- 299Birchfield Independent Girls' SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary– · 101 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 2 | Newport Girls' High School Academy Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 75.3 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 3 | Rugby High School Rugby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.8 Top 5% | 74.9 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 4 | Al-Burhan Grammar School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 95.5 Top 5% | 66.7 Attainment 8 | 114 |
| 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 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 75.4 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 7 | Green Oak Academy Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91.3 Top 10% | 61.5 Attainment 8 | 74 |
| 8 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,365 |
| 9 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 80.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 10 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 949 |
| 11 | St Paul's School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 12 | Kings Norton Girls' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 1,076 |
| 13 | Eden Girls' School, Coventry Coventry · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 62.6 Attainment 8 | 600 |
| 14 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 62.1 Attainment 8 | 618 |
| 15 | Adcote School for Girls Shrewsbury · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 69.4 Top 50% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 178 |
| 16 | King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.1 Top 50% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 17 | Excellence Girls Academy Stoke-on-Trent · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 65.7 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 18 | Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 62.5 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 94 |
| 19 | Selly Park Girls' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 56.1 Top 50% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 20 | Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 21 | Hodge Hill Girls' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 749 |
| 22 | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 740 |
| 23 | King Edward VI High School for Girls Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 664 |
| 24 | Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.5 Lower 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 25 | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.4 Lower 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 26 | Edgbaston High School for Girls Birmingham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 27 | King's High School Warwickshire · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 19.4 Lower 50% | 16.6 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 28 | Swanshurst School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 45.2% Free school meals | 1,928 |
| 29 | Birchfield Independent Girls' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 9.2 Lower 50% | – | 101 |
Stratford Girls' Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in West Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 98.7. Of the 29 schools shown, 16 are academy, 9 are independent, 4 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 girls school in West Midlands?
Stratford Girls' Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon ranks first among girls' schools in West Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 853).
How are girls' 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.