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Boys' schools in West Midlands

All 31 boys' schools in West Midlands.

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31 schoolsin West Midlands

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  1. Heritage Academy

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

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Muslim
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heritage Academy
  2. King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    290 first choices for 150 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1678.4

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    1,059
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
  3. Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    306 first choices for 190 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1679.5

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    1,455
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
  4. King Edward VI School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    221 first choices for 87 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1681.1

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    869
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI School
  5. Lawrence Sheriff School

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

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    319 first choices for 150 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1675.7

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    1,201
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lawrence Sheriff School
  6. Loxley Hall School

    Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Boys

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    29.2%West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    101
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Loxley Hall School
  7. Queen Mary's Grammar School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    367 first choices for 178 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1672.6

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    1,399
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queen Mary's Grammar School
  8. King Edward VI Aston School

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

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    143 first choices for 146 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1669.9

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    1,023
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Aston School
  9. Amberleigh Therapeutic School

    Telford, TF2 9NZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    11
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Amberleigh Therapeutic School
  10. Compass Community School Hereford

    Hereford, HR8 1HT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School Hereford
  11. Compass Community School Staffordshire

    Staffordshire, ST10 3ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    6
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School Staffordshire
  12. Hidelow Grange School

    Acton Beauchamp, WR6 5AH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hidelow Grange School
  13. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

    Birmingham, B21 9ET · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    152 first choices for 146 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1671.3

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    1,054
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
  14. Redstone Academy for Boys

    Birmingham, B12 9AN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Redstone Academy for Boys
  15. Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Results close to the West Midlands average.

    265 first choices for 123 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1662.2

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    606
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
  16. Turves Green Boys' School

    Birmingham, B31 4BS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results well below the West Midlands average.

    125 first choices for 146 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1643.8

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    592
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Turves Green Boys' School
  17. Manor Abbey School

    Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8LG · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Boys

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    2.2
    View school Manor Abbey School
  18. Lordswood Boys' School

    Birmingham, B17 8BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Boys

    Results well below the West Midlands average.

    68 first choices for 112 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    659
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lordswood Boys' School
  19. Abu Bakr Boys School

    Walsall, WS1 4JJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • 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 23.6%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abu Bakr Boys School
  20. Jamia Islamia Birmingham

    Birmingham, B11 1PL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 23.6%
    Pupils
    103
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jamia Islamia Birmingham
  21. 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 23.6%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School
  22. The British Muslim School

    West Midlands, B70 8NX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • 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 23.6%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The British Muslim School
The big picture

How West Midlands's boys' 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.

West Midlands 60.6England 46.1Turves Green Boys' School: 43.8Lordswood Boys' School: 45.2King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys: 48.1Wheelers Lane Technology College: 48.2Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East: 56.2Eden Boys' School, Birmingham: 62.2King Edward VI Aston School: 69.9King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: 71.3Queen Mary's Grammar School: 72.6Lawrence Sheriff School: 75.7King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys: 78.4Bishop Vesey's Grammar School: 79.5King Edward VI School: 81.1020406080
Boys' schools in West Midlands

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

West Midlands average 23.6%Rosewood School: 17.4%Kitts Green Academy: 24.3%Loxley Hall School: 29.2%0%8%16%24%32%
Boys' schools in West Midlands

Ofsted grades in West Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 10 of 25
  • Good: 10 of 25
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 25
  • Inadequate: 1 of 25
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    12 of the 31 boys' 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.

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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

Boys' schools in West Midlands, explained

There are 31 boys' schools in West Midlands, teaching 15,315 children. 1 are run by the council and 15 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 7 special and 14 independent schools.

80% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 10 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% 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 44% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

23.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,181 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 16.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boys schools are in West Midlands?
There are 31 boys schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boys schools in West Midlands?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boys schools in West Midlands include Heritage Academy, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boys schools are in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 10 boys schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 10 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boys 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 boys schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boys schools in West Midlands is 20:1. 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.

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