Best Grammar Schools in Birmingham
18 grammar schools found
Key Facts
- There are 18 grammar schools in Birmingham, accounting for 1.7% of all schools in the city, with a total of 13,489 pupils.
- Birmingham's grammar schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 90.9% rated Good or Outstanding, and an Ofsted breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 11 inspected.
- The grammar schools in Birmingham have a Progress 8 score of 0.79 and an Attainment 8 score of 67.01, with 77.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- Birmingham's grammar schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.48, with 15.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 16.8%.
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham, B15 3TS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils797
P/T Ratio–
King Edward's School
Birmingham, B15 2UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils815
P/T Ratio–
King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham, B15 2UB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils664
P/T Ratio–
NH
Norfolk House School
Birmingham, B15 3PS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils118
P/T Ratio–
St George's School Edgbaston
West Midlands, B15 1RX
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils360
P/T Ratio–
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Birmingham, B14 7QJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.09
Attainment 883.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,059
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.75
Attainment 875.8
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,455
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Birmingham, B14 7QJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.96
Attainment 882.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,118
King Edward VI Aston School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Birmingham, B6 6DJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.14
Attainment 869.3
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,023
KE
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Ofsted
Good
Birmingham, B32 4BT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.68
Attainment 877.1
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,324
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted
Good
Birmingham, B21 9ET
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.78
Attainment 872.0
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils1,054
RA
Redstone Academy for Girls
Birmingham, B12 9AN
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils100
P/T Ratio–
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+1.05
Attainment 880.9
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,236
KE
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Birmingham, B21 9AR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.80
Attainment 877.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,365
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 grammar schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.79 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 67.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,798 | £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.