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Private schools in the West Midlands

All 281 private schools in the West Midlands.

281 schools in West Midlands

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  1. Al-Burhan Grammar School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    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
  2. Arise Education

    Priors Marston, CV47 7RY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Arise Education
  3. Aurora Hanley School

    Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Hanley School
  4. Avon Park School

    Rugby, CV22 5HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avon Park School
  5. Bluebell School Ltd

    St7 1eh · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bluebell School Ltd
  6. Cherry Tree School

    Walsall, WS1 4AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cherry Tree School
  7. Cotswold Spa Hospital School

    Broadway, WR12 7DE · 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
    7
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cotswold Spa Hospital School
  8. Elmhurst Ballet School

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

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    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
  9. Hamd House School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim

    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
  10. Heather Field School

    St17 9jw · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    129
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heather Field School
  11. Heritage Academy

    B12 0dx · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1668.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heritage Academy
  12. Hopedale School

    Cheddleton, ST13 7ED · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 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
    68
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hopedale School
  13. 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
  14. Options Trent Acres School

    Burton on Trent, DE13 7HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Options Trent Acres School
  15. Oscott Academy

    Birmingham, B23 5AP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oscott Academy
  16. Overton School

    Sy8 4ad · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 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
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Overton School
  17. Riverside Education

    Birmingham, B33 9BF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Riverside Education
  18. Rowden House School

    Bromyard, HR7 4LS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    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 Rowden House School
  19. Smallbrook School

    Nr.Wem, SY4 3HE · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    91
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Smallbrook School
  20. Sporting Stars Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    73
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sporting Stars Academy
  21. The Wenlock School

    West Midlands, DY1 3SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Wenlock School
  22. Abigail's Place

    Wr5 1rs · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abigail's Place
  23. Access School

    Shrewsbury, SY4 3EW · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Access School
The big picture

How the West Midlands's private schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Redstone Academy for Boys: 3.2The Henslow and Evolution School: 6.4Bettws Lifehouse: 7.6The Wenlock School: 10.4Hopedale School: 12.1The Haven School: 12.5Mortimer House School: 13.2Camp Hill Education: 13.2Avon Park School: 19THE SECRET GARDEN SCHOOL: 20.4Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited: 23.9Maple Hayes Hall School: 28.6Moreton Hall School: 30.7Pattison College: 31.2Jamia Islamia Birmingham: 31.9Abu Bakr Boys School: 35.9Darul Uloom Islamic High School: 39.4The British Muslim School: 40.3Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School: 40.4St George's School Edgbaston: 42.3Hamd House School: 45.2St Dominic's Priory School: 45.5Denstone College: 45.7Birchfield School: 46.4The Wisdom Academy: 46.8Birchfield Independent Girls' School: 49.3Green Oak Academy: 50.2Highclare School: 50.4Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School: 50.8Excellence Girls Academy: 51.7Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy: 51.9Tettenhall College Incorporated: 52.1Oswestry School: 53.1Lichfield Cathedral School: 53.2Adcote School for Girls: 53.5Priory School: 53.8Emmanuel School: 54.2St. Dominic's Grammar School: 56.2RGS Dodderhill: 57.2Hydesville Tower School: 58.7Shrewsbury High School: 61.2Stafford Grammar School: 62.7Heritage Academy: 68.5Al-Burhan Grammar School: 69.3020406080
Private schools in the West Midlands

Ofsted grades in the West Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 148 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 18 of 133
  • Good: 96 of 133
  • Requires improvement: 15 of 133
  • Inadequate: 4 of 133
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    82 of the 281 private schools in the West Midlands have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  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.

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About these schools

Private schools in the West Midlands, explained

There are 281 private schools in the West Midlands, teaching 41,635 children.

86% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 18 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in the West Midlands?
There are 281 private schools in the West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in the West Midlands?
the West Midlands has 18 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 96 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in the West Midlands cost?
Fees for private schools in the West Midlands vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

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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