The University of Birmingham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B29 6QU · Birmingham
#222 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2240 of 4,090 nationally
About The University of Birmingham School
The University of Birmingham School is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,188 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 222nd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,188; capacity filled 103.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.6%; ebacc average points 4.30.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; The University of Birmingham School ranks 163rd of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The University of Birmingham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.30
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The University of Birmingham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 449 m away
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 841 m away
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
774 students · 1.0 km away
Water Mill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.0 km away
Bournville Village Primary
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
652 students · 1.1 km away
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
373 students · 1.2 km away
Tiverton Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Princethorpe Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
154 students · 1.4 km away
Princethorpe Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 1.4 km away
Bournville School
Birmingham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
660 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,188 students
Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,187 students
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
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1,186 students
Heart of England School
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,185 students
The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,184 students
Oldbury Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The University of Birmingham School a good school?
The University of Birmingham School has a Success Index (England) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #222 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The University of Birmingham School rank in West Midlands?
The University of Birmingham School ranks #222 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2240 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The University of Birmingham School?
The University of Birmingham School had 1,188 students in 2025.
Is The University of Birmingham School a primary school or a secondary school?
The University of Birmingham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The University of Birmingham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The University of Birmingham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.