Best Boarding Schools in Birmingham
3 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Birmingham is home to 3 boarding schools, accounting for 0.3% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have a total of 322 pupils, with 37.3% eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 2 inspected boarding schools in Birmingham, 50.0% are rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate, and have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.40.
- The boarding schools in Birmingham have a persistent absence rate of 69.8%, significantly higher than the national rate of 20.0%, and spend £38,378 per pupil, compared to the national average of £7,460.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,041 boarding schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 15% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.73 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 10.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 70% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £38,378 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.