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Schools in Birmingham

A council (local authority) in the West Midlands

  • Council
  • 845 schools and nurseries
  • 201,728 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Birmingham at a glance

Behind England on attendance

How Birmingham's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries845290 primary · 82 secondary · 366 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better95%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1163%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths48%Attainment 8 46.8, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary49%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school21%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Birmingham

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Birmingham primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Birmingham

290 mainstream schools in Birmingham, best first

Four Oaks Primary School

Sutton Coldfield, B74 4PA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

79 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1193%

England 62%

Days missed
2.9%
Pupils
420
Pupils per teacher
23.6
View school Four Oaks Primary School

Moor Hall Primary School

Sutton Coldfield, B75 6RE · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

62 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1182%

England 62%

Days missed
2.7%
Pupils
427
Pupils per teacher
24.3
View school Moor Hall Primary School

Little Sutton Primary School

Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

76 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1188%

England 62%

Days missed
2.9%
Pupils
420
Pupils per teacher
23.3
View school Little Sutton Primary School
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Top Secondary Schools in Birmingham

82 mainstream schools in Birmingham, best first

St Paul's School for Girls

Birmingham, B16 9SL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

270 first choices, 169 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1665.9

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
1,033
Pupils per teacher
14.4
View school St Paul's School for Girls
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Nurseries in Birmingham

366 in Birmingham, highest Ofsted grade first

Adderley Nursery School

Birmingham, B8 1HN · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
95
Pupils per teacher
21.5
View school Adderley Nursery School

Allens Croft Nursery School

Birmingham, B14 6RP · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
125
Pupils per teacher
34.0
View school Allens Croft Nursery School
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Sixth Forms in Birmingham

90 in Birmingham, by the school's Eduscope score

St Paul's School for Girls

Birmingham, B16 9SL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

270 first choices, 169 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1665.9

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
1,033
Pupils per teacher
14.4
View school St Paul's School for Girls
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Special Schools in Birmingham

49 in Birmingham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Brays School

Birmingham, B26 1NS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
21.5%
Pupils
93
Pupils per teacher
8.0
View school Brays School

Myles Academy

Birmingham, B21 0PD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
21
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Myles Academy
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Private Schools in Birmingham

59 in Birmingham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Al-Burhan Grammar School

Birmingham, B11 3DW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Independent school. Results well above the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1669.3

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
114
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Al-Burhan Grammar School

Elmhurst Ballet School

Birmingham, B5 7UH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
185
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Elmhurst Ballet School

Hamd House School

Birmingham, B9 4US · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Independent school. Results close to the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1645.2

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
433
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Hamd House School
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The map

Every school in Birmingham, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Bordesley Green East Nursery School, GoodBrearley Nursery School, Expected standard or betterGarretts Green Nursery School, OutstandingPerry Beeches Nursery School, Inadequate in 1 areaSt Thomas Centre Nursery School, GoodHighfield Nursery School, GoodMarsh Hill Nursery School, OutstandingWest Heath Nursery School, GoodGoodway Nursery School, OutstandingKings Norton Nursery School, OutstandingAllens Croft Nursery School, Outstanding in every areaRubery Nursery School, GoodWashwood Heath Nursery School, OutstandingWeoley Castle Nursery School, OutstandingHighters Heath Nursery School, GoodGracelands Nursery School, OutstandingJakeman Nursery School, OutstandingLillian De Lissa Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaBloomsbury Nursery School, OutstandingFeatherstone Nursery School, Expected standard or betterAdderley Nursery School, OutstandingNewtown Nursery School, OutstandingShenley Fields Nursery School, OutstandingCastle Vale Nursery School, OutstandingOsborne Nursery School, GoodCity of Birmingham School, Good in every areaEdith Cadbury Nursery School, GoodShaw Hill Primary School, OutstandingAdderley Primary School, GoodBarford Primary School, GoodBeeches Primary School, GoodBordesley Green Primary School, GoodCherry Orchard Primary School, GoodColmore Junior School, GoodColmore Infant and Nursery School, OutstandingCotteridge Primary School, GoodAnderton Park Primary School, GoodRegents Park Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaGeorge Dixon Primary School, Urgent improvement in 2 areasGilbertstone Primary School, GoodGrendon Primary School, GoodHall Green Infant School, GoodGunter Primary School, Good or betterHall Green Junior School, Expected standard or betterHawthorn Primary School, GoodWard End Primary School, GoodKingsland Primary School (NC), GoodLozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery, GoodLyndon Green Junior School, GoodLyndon Green Infant School, GoodMarsh Hill Primary School, GoodNelson Primary School, GoodPark Hill Primary School, GoodAllens Croft Primary School, Requires improvementRedhill Primary School, GoodRednal Hill Junior School, GoodRaddlebarn Primary School, GoodRednal Hill Infant School, GoodSeverne Junior Infant and Nursery School, GoodSladefield Infant School, GoodSomerville Primary (NC) School, Expected standard in every areaStanville Primary School, GoodStechford Primary School, GoodColebourne Primary School, GoodSt Benedict's Primary School, GoodLadypool Primary School, GoodSundridge Primary School, GoodThornton Primary School, GoodWorld's End Junior School, GoodYardley Wood Community Primary School, GoodBellfield Primary School (NC), GoodWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base, GoodChilcote Primary School, Good or betterBlakesley Hall Primary School, GoodWoodgate Primary School, Good in every areaCofton Primary School, GoodWilliam Murdoch Primary School, GoodFeatherstone Primary School, GoodGlenmead Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasArden Primary School, GoodWater Mill Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaWelford Primary School, GoodChad Vale Primary School, GoodWorld's End Infant and Nursery School, GoodKitwell Primary School, GoodBoldmere Infant School and Nursery, GoodBoldmere Junior School, Good or betterMinworth Junior and Infant School, GoodWylde Green Primary School, GoodMoor Hall Primary School, Outstanding in every areaManey Hill Primary School, GoodPenns Primary School, Expected standard or betterKingsthorne Primary School, GoodWoodcock Hill Primary School, GoodElms Farm Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterBells Farm Primary School, GoodNelson Mandela School, GoodLittle Sutton Primary School, OutstandingCoppice Primary School, GoodCalshot Primary School, GoodGrove School, GoodNew Hall Primary School, GoodMoseley Church of England Primary School, Good or betterChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery, Expected standard or betterSt James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth, GoodSt Matthew's CofE Primary School, Good or betterSt Saviour's C of E Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaChrist The King Catholic Primary School, Good or betterCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Anne's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School, GoodKing David Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBournville Village Primary, GoodSt Edward's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School, Good in every areaSt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Gerard's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Jude's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Alban's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School, GoodSS John and Monica Catholic Primary School, GoodHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School, GoodHodge Hill Girls' School, Expected standard or betterKings Heath Secondary School, GoodBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form, GoodQueensbridge School, GoodSelly Park Girls' School, GoodWheelers Lane Technology College, Outstanding in every areaHodge Hill College, Needs attention in 1 areaHolte School, GoodMoseley School and Sixth Form, Urgent improvement in 2 areasSt Paul's School for Girls, OutstandingSt John Wall Catholic School, GoodCardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Expected standard or betterWalmley Junior School, Good or betterWalmley Infant School, GoodBishop Challoner Catholic College, Expected standard or betterColmers School and Sixth Form College, Expected standard in every areaSt George's School Edgbaston, InspectedPriory School, InspectedEdgbaston High School for Girls, InspectedHallfield School, InspectedNorfolk House School, InspectedWest House School, InspectedHighclare School, InspectedThe Shrubbery School Ltd, InspectedThe Blue Coat School Birmingham, InspectedKing Edward's School, InspectedKing Edward VI High School for Girls, InspectedDarul Uloom Islamic High School, InspectedMander Portman Woodward Independent College, InspectedRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education), Expected standard or betterBirchfield Independent Girls' School, InspectedHamilton School, Requires improvement in 2 areasVictoria School, GoodLongwill A Primary School for Deaf Children, OutstandingUffculme School, GoodBaskerville School, GoodBraidwood School for the Deaf, GoodSelly Oak Trust School, GoodThe Dame Ellen Pinsent School, OutstandingPriestley Smith School, OutstandingThe Pines Special School, GoodSpringfield House Community Special School, GoodFox Hollies School, Expected standard or betterCherry Oak School, GoodLangley School, GoodLindsworth School, Good or betterAl-Ameen Primary School, InspectedGreen Oak Academy, GoodAl-Furqan Primary School, GoodHollyfield Primary School, GoodHamd House School, OutstandingFour Oaks Primary School, Outstanding in every areaQueen Alexandra College, GoodWhitehouse Common Primary School, GoodAnglesey Primary School, GoodGreenfields Primary School, GoodForestdale Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasYardley Primary School, GoodAl-Burhan Grammar School, OutstandingMapledene Primary School, GoodKings Heath Primary School, GoodWheelers Lane Primary School, GoodJames Watt Primary School, GoodWest Heath Primary School, GoodSt Peters CofE Primary School, GoodJamia Islamia Birmingham, Safeguarding not metClifton Primary School, GoodElmhurst Ballet School, InspectedSpring Hill High School, GoodSt Paul's School, Requires improvementFuture First Independent School, Needs attention in 5 areasFlexible Learning School, GoodGreen Heath School, Requires improvementThe Wisdom Academy, Requires improvementE-ACT Heartlands Academy, Outstanding in every areaE-ACT Shenley Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasArk St Alban's Academy, GoodE-ACT North Birmingham Academy, Expected standard or betterHazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School, GoodKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, GoodHarborne Academy, GoodNinestiles, an Academy, GoodHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School, Inadequate in 3 areasBartley Green School, GoodKing Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls, GoodKings Norton Girls' School, OutstandingSutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, GoodAston Manor Academy, OutstandingFairfax, GoodBirmingham Ormiston Academy, GoodHolyhead School, GoodKing Edward VI Aston School, Strong standard in every areaKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Strong standard or betterKing Edward VI Handsworth School, Good or betterKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, OutstandingKing Edward VI Five Ways School, GoodPlantsbrook School, GoodThe Deanery Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaRookery School, GoodHillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, GoodNishkam Primary School Birmingham, Outstanding in every areaRedstone Academy for Boys, GoodArk Kings Academy, GoodSelly Oak Nursery School, OutstandingCity United Academy (CUA), GoodHall Green School, Good in every areaBishop Vesey's Grammar School, OutstandingRockwood Academy, GoodTimberley Academy, GoodStockland Green School, GoodThe Arthur Terry School, GoodErdington Hall Primary School, GoodDorrington Academy, Expected standard or betterAston University Engineering Academy, Strong standard in every areaWilson Stuart School, OutstandingWarren Farm Primary School, GoodE-ACT Nechells Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasArk Tindal Primary Academy, GoodChilwell Croft Academy, GoodLift Percy Shurmer, OutstandingThe Shirestone Academy, OutstandingSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth, OutstandingSt Clement's Church of England Academy, GoodNishkam High School, Outstanding in every areaSlade Primary School, GoodGreenholm Primary School, GoodBarr View Primary & Nursery Academy, GoodGeorge Dixon Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasEast Birmingham Network Academy, GoodNansen Primary School, Expected standard or betterLift Montgomery, Outstanding in every areaSt John's & St Peter's CofE Primary, GoodKings Rise Academy, GoodBillesley Primary School, OutstandingKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, Good in every areaSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL, Expected standard or betterMansfield Green E-ACT Academy, Expected standard or betterMoor Green Primary Academy, OutstandingLift Lea Forest, OutstandingReaside Academy, GoodTame Valley Academy, GoodMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy, GoodSt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth, GoodLift Four Dwellings Secondary, GoodLift Greenwood, Needs attention in 2 areasOasis Academy Blakenhale Infants, GoodOasis Academy Short Heath, GoodSt George's Church of England Academy, Newtown, Good in every areaOasis Academy Woodview, Good or betterOasis Academy Blakenhale Junior, GoodLift Four Dwellings Primary, GoodParkfield Community School, OutstandingSt John's CofE Primary School, Good in every areaSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Oaklands Primary School, GoodOasis Academy Hobmoor, GoodOasis Academy Boulton, GoodSt George's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaHawkesley Church Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterYarnfield Primary School, Expected standard or betterTiverton Academy, Good in every areaAcocks Green Primary School, GoodMere Green Primary School, Good or betterBrookvale Primary School, GoodFairway Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaHill West Primary School, Expected standard or betterJames Brindley School, GoodPegasus Primary School, Expected standard in every areaWoodhouse Primary Academy, GoodReach School, GoodR.Y.A.N Education Academy, GoodTitan St Georges Academy, GoodHamstead Hall Academy, GoodWaverley Studio College, GoodBroadway Academy, GoodThe Orchards Primary Academy, GoodWashwood Heath Academy, GoodGrestone Academy, GoodAspire Ap School, GoodYardleys School, GoodArk Boulton Academy, GoodChivenor Primary School, Good or betterOasis Academy Foundry, OutstandingRobin Hood Academy, GoodHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth), GoodLeigh Primary School, Expected standard or betterTwickenham Primary School, GoodHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, GoodBishop Walsh Catholic School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Nicholas Catholic Primary School, GoodAlston Primary School, GoodCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School, Needs attention in 4 areasThe University of Birmingham School, GoodAlbert Bradbeer Primary Academy, Good in every areaHeathlands Primary Academy, GoodJewellery Quarter Academy, Inadequate in 2 areasKimichi School, GoodCalthorpe Academy, GoodHillstone Primary School, GoodBournville School, Requires improvementWyndcliffe Primary School, OutstandingBrownmead Primary Academy, GoodHeart of Birmingham Vocational College, GoodOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterGreen Meadow Primary School, GoodSaltley Academy, GoodSt Columba's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodTrinity Specialist College, GoodEbn Academy 2, GoodArk Victoria Academy, GoodSt Brigid's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt James Catholic Primary School, OutstandingSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, GoodEden Boys' School, Birmingham, OutstandingManor Park Primary Academy, GoodThe Edge Academy, Expected standard or betterOscott Academy, OutstandingNorthfield Manor Primary Academy, Strong standard in every areaWaverley School, Needs attention in 1 areaHeathfield Primary School, GoodPrince Albert Junior and Infant School, Outstanding in every areaRiverside Education, OutstandingJervoise School, Expected standard or betterNonsuch Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaSt Thomas Church of England Primary School, Good or betterWychall Primary School, GoodCockshut Hill School, GoodHighfield Junior and Infant School, GoodAston Tower Community Primary School, GoodGossey Lane Academy, Good or betterYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC), GoodThe Olive School, Birmingham, OutstandingThe Hive College, OutstandingBlackwater Academy, Requires improvementImedia School, GoodConway Primary School, Good in every areaThe Oval School, GoodCedars Academy, Good or betterFirs Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasGreet Primary School, Good in every areaTopcliffe Primary School, Good or betterNewbury Independent School, Requires improvementErdington Academy, GoodBirmingham Independent College, InadequateStirchley Primary School, GoodPrincethorpe Infant School, Outstanding in every areaSt Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery, Good or betterFortis Academy, GoodAudley Primary School, GoodDame Elizabeth Cadbury School, GoodQuinton Church Primary School, GoodKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, GoodCromwell Junior and Infant School, Good or betterHodge Hill Primary School, GoodChandos Primary School, Requires improvementCanterbury Cross Primary School, GoodWestminster Primary School, GoodThe Bridge School, GoodBrays School, OutstandingTile Cross Academy, GoodHallmoor School, GoodBordesley Village Primary School, Strong standard in every areaTurves Green Primary School, GoodSmall Heath Leadership Academy, GoodHoly Trinity Catholic School, GoodThe Royal Sutton School, GoodSpringfield Primary Academy, GoodLordswood Boys' School, Expected standard in every areaNew Ways School, Needs attention in 2 areasArena Academy, Good in every areaOakbridge School, Expected standard in every areaEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East, OutstandingVictoria College, GoodBirchfield Primary School, GoodArchbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Urgent improvement in 3 areasSS Mary & John Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School, GoodCity Road Primary School, GoodBrookfields Primary School, GoodColmers Farm Primary School, GoodMarlborough Primary School, GoodYenton Primary School, GoodTitan Aston Academy, Good or betterHopwood Hall School, InspectedPrincethorpe Junior School, GoodQueensbury School, GoodCamp Hill Education, Requires improvementHoly Souls Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, GoodHeritage Academy, OutstandingSacred Heart Catholic School, Expected standard or betterSutton Park Primary, GoodEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham, OutstandingOrion School, Needs attention in 4 areasKing Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, GoodThe Olive School, Small Heath, OutstandingSaint Barnabas Church of England Primary School, GoodAbbey Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Edmund Campion Catholic School, GoodStarbank School, GoodOsborne Primary School, GoodGuardian Angels Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School, GoodRedstone Academy for Girls, GoodCity Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasMayfield School, Requires improvementSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, GoodThe Rosary Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Chad's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodTurves Green Boys' School, GoodPrince Albert High School, GoodChrist Church, Church of England Secondary Academy, Requires improvementBOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, GoodMyles Academy, OutstandingLeycroft Academy, Requires improvementKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, GoodKitts Green Academy, Needs attention in 6 areasNew Horizon Academy, Expected standard in every areaSt Mark's Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaBOA Digital Technologies Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasKings Norton Primary School, Good or betterStar King Solomon Academy, Inadequate in 2 areasHeath Mount Primary School, Expected standard or betterHighters Heath Community School, Expected standard or betterR.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre, GoodHollywood Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasNew Perspectives School, GoodThe Oaks Primary School, GoodBirches Green Primary School, Expected standard or betterThe Pioneers Academy, GoodPaganel Primary School, GoodLakey Lane Primary School, GoodKing Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, GoodPaget Primary School, GoodOasis Academy Benson, InadequateSummerfield Primary School, Requires improvementDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant School, InadequateSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterStory Wood School, Good or betterOasis Academy Wattville, InadequateBlessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School, InadequateCourt Farm Primary School, GoodMaple House School, GoodBroadmeadow Infant School, InadequateSwanshurst School, OutstandingBroadmeadow Junior School, GoodMaryvale Catholic Primary School, GoodOscott Manor School, InadequateThe Meadows Primary School, Requires improvementAston University Mathematics SchoolWoodthorpe Junior and Infant School, GoodSt Vincent's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Clare's Catholic Primary School, GoodNew Oscott Primary School, GoodBlossom Rose SchoolPriory Poppets, OutstandingRainbow Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterIqra Daycare And Tuition Centre, GoodFox Hollies Childrens Centre, GoodAngels Day Nursery Birmingham Limited, GoodYellow Penguin, Expected standard or betterLime Tree Nursery, GoodWhipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis, GoodAmanah Day Nursery, OutstandingHead Start Day Nursery, GoodSpringfield Park Rd Nursery, GoodAngels Day Nursery Great Barr, GoodLittle Memories, OutstandingLittle Wonders Pre-School, GoodThe Green Day Nursery (Kings Norton) Ltd, GoodTrinity Play Centre (Sutton Coldfield) Ltd, GoodHamd House Nursery - Bordesley Green, OutstandingBouncing Bears Day Care, GoodIlm Nursery, GoodThe Village Community Nursery, GoodPlay and Learn Sutton Coldfield, GoodLittle Explorers Nursery, GoodNorton Hall Children and Family Centre, GoodWaddles Nursery, GoodIlm Day Nursery, GoodOur Little Angelz Ltd, GoodMini-Springers Nursery, GoodLittle Care Bearz Nursery, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodRhymes Nursery, Expected standard or betterSmart Bridge Nursery, GoodHighfield Day Nursery, OutstandingBuilding Blocks Nursery, GoodBright Eyes Day Care Nursery Limited, GoodJelly Babies Pre-School & Nursery, GoodCheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, OutstandingThe Nest Nursery, GoodHamd House Nursery - Small Heath, OutstandingThe Meadows Day Nursery, GoodAl-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill, GoodWesthill House Day Nursery, GoodKings Heath Grange Day Nursery, GoodAngels Day Nursery Sutton, GoodCotton Tails Too, GoodSouth and City College Nursery, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery, GoodEarly Learners Nursery, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Edgbaston, GoodSunshine Day Nursery, GoodNorfolk House Nursery, OutstandingThe Nest Nursery Wood End, OutstandingSee-Saws Day Nursery, GoodJellybean Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE, GoodLittle Explorers Nursery, GoodLittle Men And Misses @ Hollymoor, GoodBusy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath, GoodWendy House Day Nursery, GoodElmdon Day Nursery (UK) Limited, GoodGrapevine Day Nursery Limited, GoodHuda Nursery, GoodThe Willows Day Nursery, GoodCotton Tails Nursery, OutstandingNorthfield Quaker Pre-School, GoodSunshine Kidz Nursery, GoodMaples Day Nursery, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodMoseley Montessori Nursery, OutstandingHarvey Road Pre - School, GoodGbnfc At Chinnbrook Centre, GoodLittle Scallywags Day Nursery, GoodNorfolk House Nursery, OutstandingFig Tree Day Nursery, GoodShining Pearls Nursery, GoodThe Nest Nursery Copper Beech, OutstandingChatterboxes Pre-School, GoodAston Pre-School and Creche Services Ltd, GoodTiny Tots Academy, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Moseley, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, OutstandingRussell Nursery School, GoodAl-Madina Nursery - Balsall Heath, GoodFlying High Nursery School, GoodGrendon & Billesley Nursery & Family Centre, GoodInayah Daycare Limited, GoodThe Nest Nursery Lime Tree, Expected standard or betterKids Planet George Perkins, GoodApple Tree Nursery & Pre-School, GoodBright Start Childcare, OutstandingPrime Time 2 Day Nursery, GoodAlphabets @ Frankley, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodLittle Robins Day Nursery, GoodLittle Men And Misses Nursery, GoodLittle Steps Nursery & Pre-School, GoodFLYING HIGH NURSERY, GoodSmart Kids Nursery, GoodHolland House Day Nursery Ltd, GoodN Family Midlands Ltd, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Edgbaston, GoodRising Stars Daycare, GoodHopscotch Pre-school, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus, GoodThe Rowans Day Nursery, GoodSeesaws Day Nursery, GoodHill West Nursery, GoodYasins Day Nursery, OutstandingAngels Day Nursery Birmingham Limited, GoodBuilding Blocks Nursery, GoodHappy Days Pre School, Requires improvementHamd House Nursery - Sparkhill, OutstandingHappy Corner Nursery Sheldon, Expected standard or betterJumping Jacks Day NurseryKids Corner Aston Ltd, GoodThe Oaks Day Nursery, OutstandingBambam's Nursery Ltd, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodLittle Smurfs Nursery Ltd, GoodSmall Talk Nurseries, GoodLittle Smarties Academy, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodSmall Talk Nurseries Ltd., GoodSeesaws Day Nursery and Nursery School, OutstandingAl Emaan, GoodPrime Time 3, GoodBellfield Daycare, GoodSutton Outdoor Preschool, GoodToddler Town Day Nursery, GoodSt Barnabas Nursery, GoodTwiglets Private Nursery School, GoodLittle Scallywags Day Nursery Ltd, GoodThe Old Station Nursery –Northfield, GoodHollywood Pre-School, OutstandingOur Kids Nursery Ltd, GoodBusy Little Bees Nursery (Hall Green) Ltd, GoodThe Old Fire Station Children's Nursery, GoodMirfield Pre-School After School Club, GoodLets Play Nursery, OutstandingCollingbourne Day Nursery, GoodIlm Day Nursery, GoodBuilding Blocks Nursery, GoodAshbourne Day Nurseries at Hodge Hill, GoodOur Little Angelz (3), GoodSunnyside Day Care, Requires improvementConifers Day Nursery KN Limited, OutstandingGolden Kidz Daycare, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, OutstandingToto Day Nursery Ltd T/a Kids Place, GoodShooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton, Safeguarding not metOlive Tree Day Nursery, GoodTiny Treasures Day Care & Education, GoodTwinkling Toddlers, GoodMucky Pups Day Nursery, GoodBaby Gems Playhouse, GoodSmart Start Childcare, GoodSmall World Day Nursery, GoodOur Little Angelz (2), Expected standard in every areaElms Day Nursery, GoodRussell Nursery School, GoodSpringthorpe Day Nursery, GoodMommabears Day Nursery and Preschool Ltd, GoodGolden Stars Nursery Limited, GoodAlphabets@Hollymoor, GoodLighthouse Club, GoodCotton Tails at Quinton, GoodJust for Starters Day Nursery Limited, GoodOrchids Childcare, GoodN Family Midlands Ltd, OutstandingBanana Moon Mere Green, GoodHoly Cross Pre School Nursery, GoodBirmingham Community Childrens Centre, GoodTiny Men and Misses Nursery, OutstandingHappy Kids Nursery, GoodBusy Bees At Selly Oak, GoodN Family Midlands Ltd, GoodBumble Bees Nursery, GoodPlaytime Nursery, OutstandingLittle Cherubs Solihull, GoodKids Planet Moseley, GoodMy First Friends Nursery, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodThe Sanctuary Day Nursery, GoodRackets Pre-School Nursery, Expected standard in every areaDucklings Private Nursery, GoodNorfolk House Nursery, GoodMontessori Day Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Court Oak Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodTeenie Blooms, GoodHoneybees Day Care, GoodLadybird Montessori Nursery, GoodLittle Scallywags Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Hagley Road, GoodBusy Bears Nursery Ltd, Expected standard in every areaThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodLaugh N Learn Day Nursery, Needs attention in 5 areasThe Little Sutton Club, GoodBright Star Day Nursery England Ltd, GoodLittle Men and Misses Children's Day Nursery @ Frankley Beeches, OutstandingTwinkle Tots Nursery, GoodAl-Madina Nursery - Aston, GoodWhipper Snappers Pre-School, GoodAlphabets @ Cofton, Requires improvementIsra Daycare, GoodKinder Day Nursery, GoodLittle Adventures Nursery (Stirchley), GoodBusy Little Bees Nursery (Handsworth Wood), GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodTiny Treasures Daycare & Education, GoodLittle Trolls Day Care Ltd, GoodPartou Langley Gorse Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodSt Stephen's Pre-School And Day Nursery, GoodAppleKids Day Nursery, GoodVictoria Nursery, GoodSunrise Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Stepping Stones Streetly, GoodMontessori Explorers, GoodHappy Corner Nursery Ltd, GoodTeenie Tiny Steps Nursery, GoodTower Hill Nursery, GoodBlue Elephant Nursery, GoodThe Old School House Nursery Walmley, GoodTiny Steps Community Nursery, GoodLittle Scallywags Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterLittle cubs day nursery, Expected standard or betterApple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale), Expected standard or betterFoundations Day Nursery, GoodFootsteps Nursery Walmley, GoodILM Day Nurseries, GoodTeenie Weenies, GoodGreencoat Nursery at Billesley Ark, GoodBlossoms Day Nursery, GoodLittle Robins Day Nursery, GoodButterfly Day Nursery, GoodLittle Swans Day Nursery, GoodThe Annex, GoodSmart Kids Nursery, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodShirley Road Pre-school & Kindergarten, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Longbridge, OutstandingSt Pauls Nursery, Malvern Street, GoodKiddies World Day Nursery/Kids Club Ltd, GoodThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodFox Hollies Forum Preschool And Playscheme, GoodAl-Madina Nursery - Saltley, GoodSami Care, Requires improvementSelly Wick Preschool Playgroup, GoodHummingbirds Nursery, GoodAppleKids Day Nursery Hall Green, GoodThe Little Sutton Club, GoodEarly Nurture Pre-School, OutstandingEdgbaston Day Nursery, GoodLearning Steps Day Nursery, Needs attention in 2 areasPrecious Wings, Needs attention in 6 areasBright Kidz Day Nursery, GoodThe Little Ripley Day NurseryEdgbaston Nursery School, GoodMila Moos Nursery, GoodLeaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery Ltd, GoodWylde Green Nursery, OutstandingGlowing Star's Day Nursery, GoodSammy Snail Day Care, GoodThe Corner House Private Day Nursery, GoodEdgbaston Grange Day Nursery, GoodLittle Smarties Academy Limited, GoodToddler's Den, GoodHoly Trinity Pre-School, GoodRubery Day Nursery, GoodThe Kids Niche, GoodAshbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery, GoodNoah's Little Ark day NurserySammy Snail Day Care, GoodHamd House Nursery - Alum Rock, OutstandingImmanuel Preschool Playgroup, GoodHollyfield Pre School Nursery LTD, GoodNoahs Ark Day Nursery, GoodGreencoat Nursery, Requires improvementPoppies Playhouse Day Nursery, GoodPrime Time Day Nursery, GoodNoah's Ark, Expected standard or betterBright Swans Day Nursery, GoodThe Railway Children's Day Nursery, GoodLaugh N Learn Day Nursery, Requires improvementSmart Stars Nursery Ltd, GoodBright Kids Northfield, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Stirchley, Expected standard in every areaKhalsa NurseryHoneybees Day careHARRY'S DAY NURSERY LIMITED, Expected standard or betterBambams at The FirsHighfield Nursery School DaycareLittle Peaches NurseryLadybird Montessori EdgbastonHoney Bears Nursery and Out of School ClubMere Green 0-5 Nursery, Strong standard in every areaHavelock House Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterLittle Gems Nursery ltdInstepz Day NurserySmart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out LimitedIbtikaar NurseryHockley Community Day NurseryThe Enchanted Rose Garden Nursery and Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaZahra Childcare Centre, Needs attention in 5 areasThe Cradle Nursery, Needs attention in 2 areasBlossoms on the ReservoirPerfect Pandas Nursery, Expected standard in every areaSammy Snail Day CareLittle Adventures Nursery Washwood HeathBambams at Gossey LaneDeykin Avenue Community Nursery CICDainty Little HandsEarly years Day Nursery HandsworthCubs Corner LtdNishkam NurseryWest House School Nursery, GoodMuhammadi Nursery, Expected standard in every areaStepping Stones Nursery, Expected standard in every areaNewtown Nursery School ChildcareTeeny Haven Limited, Safeguarding not metBright Sparks Day Nursery, Strong standard in every areaPerrotts Folly NurseryGreencoat Nursery - BearwoodPuzzles Day NurseryHoney Bears NurseryJakeman Nursery School DaycareLionheart Christian Nursery, Expected standard or betterBeaufort School, InadequateSt Laurence Church Infant School, GoodSt Laurence Church Junior School, GoodYorkmead Junior and Infant School, GoodHarborne Primary School, Safeguarding not metPenny Tree SchoolEverything Education SchoolFutures Matter - NorthwoodTown House Primary School, Good in every areaTJY AcademyShenley Fields Nursery School, OutstandingThe Little Ripley Day Nursery, GoodSt. Thomas Centre Nursery School, OutstandingTiddlywinks Nursery Limited, Needs attention in 6 areasHappy Tots Learning Daycare, Needs attention in 6 areasSupernova Nursery and Early Years LearningAdderley Nursery School ChildcareYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School RathvillyYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School St EdwardsNoah's Little Ark DaycareVivian Road PreschoolYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Stonehouse Farm
  • Outstanding83
  • Good518
  • Requires improvement20
  • Inadequate8
  • Not graded yet216
Your council

How school places work in Birmingham

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Birmingham

Birmingham is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands with 290 mainstream primary schools and 82 mainstream secondary schools. It has 8 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. 75.7% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Birmingham

  • Birmingham's SENDIASS gives free, impartial information, advice and support to children and young people with SEND and their families. Source
  • The Local Offer directory lets you search for SEND support in your area using a map or a list. Source
  • Birmingham's grammar schools share one entry test, which also covers the West Midlands Grammar Schools group schools outside the city. Source

From Birmingham council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: admissions@birmingham.gov.uk · 0121 303 1888

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

92.1%got their first-choice primary school in Birmingham in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 89 of 151 councils. 99.0% got one of their top three.4.3% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

75.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Birmingham in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 117 of 151 councils. 93.1% got one of their top three.9.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

14 of 179 primary appeals heard in Birmingham succeeded in 2025. 80 of 674 secondary appeals heard in Birmingham succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

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By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Birmingham school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Birmingham's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Postcodes

Browse Birmingham by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Birmingham vs England

How good are Birmingham's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Birmingham

BirminghamEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 217 primaries with one.

    95%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    60 of the 62 with a grade.

    97%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    63%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    48%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    21%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    49%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 358 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding50
  • Good286
  • Requires improvement14
  • Inadequate8

How it has changed

Birmingham in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
63% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
48% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%20%40%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
21% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureBirminghamEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)94%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)63%62%
Attainment 846.846.2
Persistent absence21%18%
Pupils per teacher17.4:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£8,373£8,120
In education or work after 1690%91%
Went on to higher education64%56%
Pupils with special educational needs21%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language40%22%
Pupils on free school meals47%27%

DfE local authority code 330, ONS code E08000025.

Living here

What it's like for families

Birmingham has 845 schools and nurseries.

There are 3% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

49% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Birmingham's state schools each January.

Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Birmingham49%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Birmingham

How many schools are in Birmingham?

Birmingham has 845 schools, including 340 primary schools, 164 secondary schools, 366 nurseries, 59 independent schools, 49 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Birmingham?

The highest-ranked schools in Birmingham on Eduscope are Four Oaks Primary School, Moor Hall Primary School, Little Sutton Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Birmingham are rated Good or Outstanding?

94% of inspected schools in Birmingham hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 50 schools rated Outstanding and 286 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Birmingham perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Birmingham, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Birmingham?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Birmingham is 17.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Birmingham schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Birmingham is 21.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Birmingham?

There are 201,728 pupils enrolled across schools in Birmingham, with 105,636 in primary and 93,024 in secondary. 47.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Birmingham?

There are 59 independent schools in Birmingham. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Birmingham on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Birmingham?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 845 schools in Birmingham by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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