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Secondary schools in the West Midlands

All 799 secondary schools in the West Midlands.

799 schools in West Midlands

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  1. Stratford Girls' Grammar School

    Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    289 first choices, 120 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.9

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    853
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Stratford Girls' Grammar School
  2. Newport Girls' High School Academy

    Newport, TF10 7HL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    227 first choices, 119 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.4

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    884
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Newport Girls' High School Academy
  3. Wolverhampton Girls' High School

    Wolverhampton, WV6 0BY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    334 first choices, 193 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.1

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,211
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Wolverhampton Girls' High School
  4. Queen Mary's Grammar School

    Walsall, WS1 2PG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    367 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.6

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,399
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Queen Mary's Grammar School
  5. 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 West Midlands average, low absence.

    270 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.9

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,033
    Pupils per teacher
    14.4
    View school St Paul's School for Girls
  6. King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

    Birmingham, B14 7QJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    337 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.8

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,118
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
  7. Alcester Grammar School

    Alcester, B49 5ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    293 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,299
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Alcester Grammar School
  8. King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

    Birmingham, B14 7QJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    290 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.4

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,059
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
  9. King Edward VI School

    Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    221 first choices, 87 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.1

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    879
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school King Edward VI School
  10. Lawrence Sheriff School

    Rugby, CV21 3AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    319 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.7

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,200
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Lawrence Sheriff School
  11. Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

    Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    306 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.5

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,455
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
  12. Queen Mary's High School

    Walsall, WS4 2AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    263 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.1

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    949
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Queen Mary's High School
  13. King Edward VI Handsworth School

    Birmingham, B21 9AR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    207 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1676.2

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,365
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school King Edward VI Handsworth School
  14. Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

    Solihull, B91 3PD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

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

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    377 first choices, 277 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.1

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,730
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
  15. St Joseph's College

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    285 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.6

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.5%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,104
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school St Joseph's College
  16. Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    265 first choices, 123 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.2

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    2.8%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    606
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
  17. Eden Girls' School, Coventry

    Coventry, CV1 4FS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    175 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.2

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.8%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    600
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Eden Girls' School, Coventry
  18. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    432 first choices, 123 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.6

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    618
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
  19. King Edward VI Aston School

    Birmingham, B6 6DJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    143 first choices, 146 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.9

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,023
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school King Edward VI Aston School
  20. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    362 first choices, 122 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.2

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    609
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
  21. John Taylor High School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    251 first choices, 242 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.6

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,523
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school John Taylor High School
  22. Kings Norton Girls' School

    Birmingham, B30 1HW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    203 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.4

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,076
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Kings Norton Girls' School
  23. Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

    Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    320 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1680.5

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,236
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
  24. King Edward VI Five Ways School

    Birmingham, B32 4BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average, low absence.

    387 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.3

    West Midlands 45.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%West Midlands 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,324
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school King Edward VI Five Ways School
The big picture

How the West Midlands's secondary schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in the West Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 28 of 281
  • Good: 229 of 281
  • Requires improvement: 22 of 281
  • Inadequate: 2 of 281
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    138 of the 799 secondary 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.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. 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
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in the West Midlands, explained

There are 799 secondary schools in the West Midlands, teaching 470,396 children. 49 are run by the council and 458 are academies or free schools. Among them are 225 special and 243 independent schools.

92% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 28 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in West Midlands scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

33.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,683 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.3% 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 secondary schools are in the West Midlands?
There are 799 secondary schools in the West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in the West Midlands?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in the West Midlands on Eduscope are Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Newport Girls' High School Academy and Wolverhampton Girls' High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in the West Midlands?
the West Midlands has 28 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 229 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in the West Midlands ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase 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 the West Midlands secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in the West Midlands is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in the West Midlands?
When choosing a secondary school in the West Midlands, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 799 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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