Birmingham boys' schools league table 2025
Single-sex boys' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 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
- Independent Schools in Birmingham
- Grammar Schools in Birmingham
- Girls' 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
- 191King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary72.0 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 287King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary75.7 Attainment 8 · 1,059 students
- 386King Edward VI Aston SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 472Eden Boys' School, BirminghamBirmingham · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 570Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastBirmingham · Academy Secondary60.8 Attainment 8 · 609 students
- 660King Edward VI King's Norton School for BoysBirmingham · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 758Wheelers Lane Technology CollegeBirmingham · Local authority Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 672 students
- 841Darul Uloom Islamic High SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 153 students
- 939Lordswood Boys' SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 1024Turves Green Boys' SchoolBirmingham · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 592 students
- 1113Jamia Islamia BirminghamBirmingham · Independent Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 103 students
- 125King Edward's SchoolBirmingham · Independent Secondary19.0 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 132Redstone Academy for BoysBirmingham · Independent Secondary3.3 Attainment 8 · 114 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.7 Top 10% | 72.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 2 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 75.7 Attainment 8 | 1,059 |
| 3 | King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 4 | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 5 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 6 | King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 7 | Wheelers Lane Technology College Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 672 |
| 8 | Darul Uloom Islamic High School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 41.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 153 |
| 9 | Lordswood Boys' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 10 | Turves Green Boys' School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 592 |
| 11 | Jamia Islamia Birmingham Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 12.6 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 12 | King Edward's School Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 5.0 Lower 50% | 19.0 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 13 | Redstone Academy for Boys Birmingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 2.3 Lower 50% | 3.3 Attainment 8 | 114 |
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys in Birmingham leads the 2025 list of boys' schools in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 90.7. Of the 13 schools shown, 8 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands boys' 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 boys school in Birmingham?
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys in Birmingham, West Midlands ranks first among boys' schools in Birmingham with a Success Index (England) of 90.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,054).
How are boys' 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.