- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 23
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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All 45 boarding schools in West Midlands. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Boys
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 101
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Stourbridge, DY8 2EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Report card
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 174
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Midlands average.
285 first choices for 135 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1673.9
West Midlands 34.8England 46.1
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 1,072
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 159
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Midlands average.
123 first choices for 90 places last year
Met the standard at 1152%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 1,488
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Midlands average.
237 first choices for 207 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
West Midlands 34.8England 46.1
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Results well below the West Midlands average, high absence.
Met the standard at 110%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 133
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School
Worcestershire, DY10 4BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 28 · Boys
- Ofsted:Report card
- Muslim
- Boys
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Muslim
- Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 74
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Church of England
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Midlands average.
230 first choices for 167 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1657.9
West Midlands 34.8England 46.1
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 1,036
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Results well below the West Midlands average, low absence.
Met the standard at 110%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 187
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 372
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
- Ofsted:Requires Improvement
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 1115%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 149
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
- No Ofsted grade yet
Results well below the West Midlands average, low absence.
Met the standard at 110%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 144
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
- No Ofsted grade yet
Results well below the West Midlands average, low absence.
Met the standard at 110%
West Midlands 37%England 61%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 56
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.2
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 59
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 37
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Girls
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Church of England
- Girls
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 197
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Bilton Grange School
Rugby, CV22 6QU · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 14
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Faith school
- Nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 382
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Bredon School
Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 21
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Church of England
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 217
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove, B61 7DU · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Church of England
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Midlands 18.8%
- Pupils
- 2,058
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Boarding schools4535 mainstream, 10 special
- Met the standard at 1137.0%
- Good or Outstanding76%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools23 of 451 Catholic, 13 Church of England
- With a nursery class13take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals7.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How West Midlands's boarding 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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in West Midlands
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 28 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 17
- Good: 10 of 17
- Requires improvement: 3 of 17
- Inadequate: 1 of 17
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Midlands
Half or more are faith schools.
23 of the 45 boarding schools in 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 characterCheck 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 OutstandingList 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
Boarding schools in West Midlands, explained
There are 45 boarding schools in West Midlands, teaching 20,223 children. 1 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 10 special and 32 independent schools.
76% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 3 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
37.0% of pupils in West Midlands met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 43% to 74%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
7.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,704 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 24.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.
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Pick an area to see its boarding schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around West Midlands.
- Shropshire10 boarding schools
- Worcestershire8 boarding schools
- Staffordshire6 boarding schools
- Herefordshire5 boarding schools
- Warwickshire4 boarding schools
- Birmingham3 boarding schools
- Dudley2 boarding schools
- Sandwell2 boarding schools
- Telford and Wrekin2 boarding schools
- Wolverhampton2 boarding schools
- Coventry1 boarding schools
Other schools in West Midlands
- Primary schools1,834 schools
- Secondary schools535 schools
- Nurseries1,669 schools
- Sixth form colleges24 schools
- Grammar schools52 schools
- Private schools273 schools
- Special schools319 schools
- Faith schools833 schools
- Catholic schools231 schools
- Church of England schools530 schools
- Muslim schools29 schools
- Jewish schools1 schools
- Girls' schools32 schools
- Boys' schools31 schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many boarding schools are in West Midlands?
There are 45 boarding schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in West Midlands?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in West Midlands include Rowden House School, Loxley Hall School, and Kimichi School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 3 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 10 are rated Good, meaning 76% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in West Midlands ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in West Midlands boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in West Midlands is 16:1. 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.