Best Primary Schools in Birmingham
398 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 395 primary schools in Birmingham, accounting for 38.1% of all schools in the city, educating a total of 118,753 pupils.
- Birmingham's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 89.7% Good or Outstanding, with 48 Outstanding and 238 Good ratings out of 319 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Birmingham have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.50, with 45.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- In Birmingham's primary schools, 61.0% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with a spending per pupil of £8,415, and 20.0% persistent absence rate.
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Blossom Rose School
London, N16 5LG
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
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Pupils0
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Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham, B15 3TS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils797
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Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham, B5 7UH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils185
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Highclare School
West Midlands, B23 6QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils469
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King Edward's School
Birmingham, B15 2UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils815
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King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham, B15 2UB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils664
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New Oscott Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B73 6QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils648
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Norfolk House School
Birmingham, B15 3PS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils118
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Oscott Manor School
Birmingham, B23 6DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils177
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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B28 9JJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils204
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B21 8ED
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils221
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B20 3RT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils193
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St Francis Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B19 1PH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils338
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 405 primary schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,415 | £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.