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Faith schools in Birmingham

All 123 faith schools in Birmingham.

123 schools in Birmingham

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  1. St Paul's School for Girls

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    270 first choices, 169 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Birmingham faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,033
    View school St Paul's School for Girls
  2. Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

    Birmingham, B21 9SN · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Sikh

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    92 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    424
    View school Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
  3. St James Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B45 9BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    44 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school93%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school St James Catholic Primary School
  4. The Olive School, Small Heath

    Birmingham, B10 0EG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    138 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school97%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    420
    View school The Olive School, Small Heath
  5. The Deanery Church of England Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RD · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    57 first choices, 58 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    444
    View school The Deanery Church of England Primary School
  6. Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

    Birmingham, B42 2SY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    265 first choices, 123 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Birmingham faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 5Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    606
    View school Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
  7. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham

    Birmingham, B10 9HH · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average.

    432 first choices, 123 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Birmingham faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    618
    View school Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
  8. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

    Birmingham, B8 3DT · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Results above the Birmingham faith schools average.

    362 first choices, 122 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Birmingham faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    609
    View school Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
  9. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B17 8TR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    206
    View school Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
  10. St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B32 3QD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  11. Moseley Church of England Primary School

    Birmingham, B13 9EH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    51 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school Moseley Church of England Primary School
  12. The Olive School, Birmingham

    Birmingham, B11 3EY · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average.

    224 first choices, 90 offers made

    Ready for secondary school88%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    631
    View school The Olive School, Birmingham
  13. Nishkam High School

    Birmingham, B19 2LF · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Sikh
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Birmingham faith schools average.

    233 first choices, 120 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Birmingham faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    668
    View school Nishkam High School
  14. St Matthew's CofE Primary School

    Birmingham, B7 4JR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    196
    View school St Matthew's CofE Primary School
  15. Christ The King Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B44 0QN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 45 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    392
    View school Christ The King Catholic Primary School
  16. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B30 1HN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  17. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B17 0DN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    70 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    418
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  18. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B15 2AY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    59 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    245
    View school St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
  19. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth

    Birmingham, B21 0UX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    204
    View school St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
  20. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B28 9JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    204
    View school St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
  21. Bishop Walsh Catholic School

    Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Birmingham faith schools average.

    177 first choices, 169 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Birmingham faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,076
    View school Bishop Walsh Catholic School
  22. St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Birmingham, B29 6NU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 34 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    413
    View school St Mary's Church of England Primary School
  23. St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
  24. St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B14 5AL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham faith schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 31 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Birmingham faith schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Birmingham faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    207
    View school St Alban's Catholic Primary School
The big picture

How Birmingham's faith schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ready for secondary school

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Birmingham 66%England 62%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 33%St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School: 34%Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School: 35%St Clement's Church of England Academy: 38%St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown: 40%Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School: 41%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 42%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 46%The Rosary Catholic Primary School: 49%Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School: 50%Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School: 50%St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 52%St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School: 52%Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth): 53%Maryvale Catholic Primary School: 53%St Francis Catholic Primary School: 53%St Thomas Church of England Primary School: 54%St John's CofE Primary School: 55%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: 55%Star King Solomon Academy: 55%St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth: 57%SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School: 57%Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School: 57%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 57%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 58%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 58%Sacred Heart Catholic School: 58%St Clare's Catholic Primary School: 58%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 60%St Nicholas Catholic Primary School: 60%St Mark's Catholic Primary School: 60%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 60%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 61%St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School: 61%King David Primary School: 62%St George's Church of England Primary School: 62%Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: 62%Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery: 63%Abbey Catholic Primary School: 63%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 65%Quinton Church Primary School: 66%St Chad's Catholic Primary School: 66%Hawkesley Church Primary Academy: 67%St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School: 67%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 67%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 69%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 69%St Laurence Church Junior School: 69%St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary: 70%St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth: 71%St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery: 71%St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School: 72%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School: 72%St Peters CofE Primary School: 72%St Saviour's C of E Primary School: 73%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 73%SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School: 73%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 73%St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: 73%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: 75%The Deanery Church of England Primary School: 75%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 76%St Alban's Catholic Primary School: 77%St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth: 77%Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School: 77%Al-Furqan Primary School: 78%St Jude's Catholic Primary School: 79%Moseley Church of England Primary School: 80%Christ The King Catholic Primary School: 80%St Gerard's Catholic Primary School: 80%St Columba's Catholic Primary School: 80%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 80%St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School: 80%St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School: 81%St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 83%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 83%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 84%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 84%Nishkam Primary School Birmingham: 84%The Olive School, Birmingham: 88%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 90%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%The Olive School, Small Heath: 97%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Birmingham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Birmingham average 5.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 2.7%Eden Boys' School, Birmingham: 2.8%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 3.1%St Nicholas Catholic Primary School: 3.2%Nishkam Primary School Birmingham: 3.3%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 3.4%Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School: 3.4%Moseley Church of England Primary School: 3.6%The Deanery Church of England Primary School: 3.7%St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery: 3.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 3.8%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St James Catholic Primary School: 4%St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School: 4%St Chad's Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St Gerard's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Peters CofE Primary School: 4.2%Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School: 4.2%St Laurence Church Junior School: 4.2%Christ The King Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School: 4.3%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 4.4%St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth: 4.4%Quinton Church Primary School: 4.4%Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School: 4.4%St Clare's Catholic Primary School: 4.5%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 4.6%The Olive School, Small Heath: 4.6%Abbey Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School: 4.7%St Paul's School for Girls: 4.8%Ark St Alban's Academy: 4.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 4.8%St Alban's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Mark's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Laurence Church Infant School: 4.9%St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 5%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 5%St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown: 5%Sacred Heart Catholic School: 5%St George's Church of England Primary School: 5.1%SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%The Olive School, Birmingham: 5.3%St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School: 5.3%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Jude's Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary: 5.5%St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Nishkam High School: 5.6%St Thomas Church of England Primary School: 5.6%The Rosary Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Francis Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East: 5.7%St Saviour's C of E Primary School: 5.9%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: 5.9%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: 5.9%Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School: 6%Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery: 6.2%Hawkesley Church Primary Academy: 6.2%Bishop Walsh Catholic School: 6.2%Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham: 6.2%Maryvale Catholic Primary School: 6.2%Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School: 6.3%Al-Furqan Primary School: 6.3%St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School: 6.4%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 6.5%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 6.6%St John's CofE Primary School: 6.6%St Clement's Church of England Academy: 6.7%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 6.8%St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School: 6.9%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 6.9%St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School: 7%Bishop Challoner Catholic College: 7.2%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 7.2%St Columba's Catholic Primary School: 7.2%Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School: 7.3%Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: 7.3%Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School: 7.6%St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School: 7.6%St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth: 7.7%King David Primary School: 7.9%St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth: 7.9%St Edmund Campion Catholic School: 7.9%St John Wall Catholic School: 8%Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School: 8.2%Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth): 8.6%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 8.7%Holy Trinity Catholic School: 9.3%Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy: 10.9%Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School: 11.3%Star King Solomon Academy: 12.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Birmingham

Ofsted grades in Birmingham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 42 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 11 of 81
  • Good: 67 of 81
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 81
  • Inadequate: 1 of 81
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Birmingham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    125 of the 123 faith schools in Birmingham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Faith schools in Birmingham, explained

There are 123 faith schools in Birmingham, teaching 42,568 children. 36 are run by the council and 64 are academies or free schools. Among them are 23 independent schools.

96% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 11 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.1% of pupils in Birmingham faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 33% to 97%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

43.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,779 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Birmingham?
There are 123 faith schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Birmingham?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Birmingham on Eduscope are St Paul's School for Girls, Nishkam Primary School Birmingham and St James Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools teaching the same ages across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 11 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 67 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Birmingham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools teaching the same ages across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Birmingham faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Birmingham is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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