
Best Schools in West Midlands
5,148 schools in West Midlands
Key Facts
- The West Midlands is home to 5,147 schools, with 89.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 84.9% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in the West Midlands have 60.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 554,963 pupils across 2,257 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in the West Midlands have a Progress 8 score of -0.03, an Attainment 8 score of 46.56, and 45.4% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In the West Midlands, the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.72 in primary schools and 17.25 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £7,965 and £7,821 respectively.
Top Nurseries in West Midlands
2,433 nurseries in West Midlands
Top Primary Schools in West Midlands
2,276 primary schools in West Midlands
Top Secondary Schools in West Midlands
423 secondary schools in West Midlands
Swanshurst School
Birmingham, B13 0TW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,920
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Birmingham, B14 7QJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.09
Attainment 883.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,054
Top Sixth Form Colleges in West Midlands
32 sixth form colleges in West Midlands
BA
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Burton-On-Trent, DE14 3RL
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+–
To Uni15%
Pupils–
Absence–
Hereford College of Arts
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hereford, HR1 1LT
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+–
To Uni30%
Pupils–
Absence–
Top Independent Schools in West Midlands
272 independent schools in West Midlands
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
AL
Arnold Lodge School
Leamington Spa, CV32 5TW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils469
P/T Ratio–
Beacon Independent School
Lichfield, WS13 6JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
West Midlands has 5,148 schools, including 2276 primary schools, 423 secondary schools, 2433 nurseries, 272 independent schools, 81 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,106 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.
