A town in Sandwell
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 below England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
West Bromwich at a glance
How West Bromwich's schools compare with England, area by area.
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.
28 mainstream schools in West Bromwich, best first
Results well above the England average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
82 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
6 mainstream schools in West Bromwich, best first
Results close to the England average.
185 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
205 first choices, 151 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.4
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
153 first choices, 218 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.5
England 46.2
29 in West Bromwich, highest Ofsted grade first
West Bromwich, B70 9EZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Birmingham, B43 5NP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
West Bromwich, B71 3AR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
7 in West Bromwich, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
185 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.1
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
153 first choices, 218 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.5
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
147 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.9
England 46.2
2 in West Bromwich. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Wednesbury, WS10 0TB · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Wednesbury, WS10 0JS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in West Bromwich. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Birmingham, B21 8LE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
West Bromwich, B70 6QT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
West Midlands, B70 8NX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
Independent school. Results below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
England 46.2
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.
Schools in West Bromwich sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every West Bromwich school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 24 inspected are Good or better.
29nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 61% met the standard at 11.
29schools
Ages 11 to 16
4 Good, 1 need to improve. 37% got grade 5 in English and maths.
11schools
The one inspected is Good or better. About 10 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how West Bromwich's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
West BromwichEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 19 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
4 of the 5 with a grade.
80%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
61%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
37%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
33%
Latest graded inspection for the 28 schools that have one.
89%
Good or Outstanding
West Bromwich in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
West Bromwich has 69 schools and nurseries.
There are 11% more pupils than in 2018.
33% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in West Bromwich's state schools each January.
Up 11% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
West Bromwich33%
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West Bromwich has 69 schools, including 29 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, 29 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in West Bromwich on Eduscope are St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Grove Vale Primary School, Whitecrest 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.
89% of inspected schools in West Bromwich hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 3 schools rated Outstanding and 22 rated Good.
Across primary schools in West Bromwich, 61% 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.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in West Bromwich is 18.9:1. 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.
The persistent absence rate across schools in West Bromwich is 18.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 17,280 pupils enrolled across schools in West Bromwich, with 11,007 in primary and 6,273 in secondary. 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in West Bromwich. 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 West Bromwich on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 69 schools in West Bromwich 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.
