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Girls' schools in West Midlands

All 32 girls' schools in West Midlands.

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32 schoolsin West Midlands

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  1. Al-Burhan Grammar School

    Birmingham, B11 3DW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al-Burhan Grammar School
  2. Swanshurst School

    Birmingham, B13 0TW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results well below the West Midlands average.

    312 first choices for 329 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1653.3

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,928
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Swanshurst School
  3. King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

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

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

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    337 first choices for 150 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1678.8

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,118
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
  4. Newport Girls' High School Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    227 first choices for 119 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1674.4

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    836
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Newport Girls' High School Academy
  5. Queen Mary's High School

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

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

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    263 first choices for 149 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1674.1

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    949
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queen Mary's High School
  6. Stratford Girls' Grammar School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    289 first choices for 120 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1681.9

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    831
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stratford Girls' Grammar School
  7. Wolverhampton Girls' High School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    334 first choices for 193 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1675.1

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,211
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wolverhampton Girls' High School
  8. Excellence Girls Academy

    Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2ER · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    85
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Excellence Girls Academy
  9. Green Oak Academy

    Birmingham, B13 9BB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Green Oak Academy
  10. Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School

    Birmingham, B10 0BP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
  11. Redstone Academy for Girls

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Redstone Academy for Girls
  12. The Pioneers Academy

    Birmingham, B6 5UH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    82
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Pioneers Academy
  13. The Retreat

    Tf6 6pn · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    3
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Retreat
  14. Eden Girls' School, Coventry

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Results above the West Midlands average.

    175 first choices for 150 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1665.2

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    600
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Eden Girls' School, Coventry
  15. Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    320 first choices for 179 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1680.5

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,236
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
  16. Rugby High School

    Rugby, CV22 7RE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    249 first choices for 150 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1677.1

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    929
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rugby High School
  17. St Paul's School for Girls

    Birmingham, B16 9SL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results above the West Midlands average.

    270 first choices for 169 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1665.9

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,033
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Paul's School for Girls
  18. King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

    Birmingham, B17 8QB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results below the West Midlands average.

    117 first choices for 165 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1653.6

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    989
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
  19. Selly Park Girls' School

    Birmingham, B29 7PH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls

    Results below the West Midlands average.

    90 first choices for 159 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1655.6

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    803
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Selly Park Girls' School
  20. Birchfield Independent Girls' School

    Birmingham, B6 6JU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    101
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Birchfield Independent Girls' School
  21. Kings Norton Girls' School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results well below the West Midlands average.

    203 first choices for 160 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1651.4

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,076
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Kings Norton Girls' School
  22. King Edward VI Handsworth School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    207 first choices for 192 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1676.2

    West Midlands 60.6England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,365
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school King Edward VI Handsworth School
The big picture

How West Midlands's girls' 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 46.1King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls: 45.3King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy: 46.4Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre: 49.6Hodge Hill Girls' School: 50Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form: 51.3Kings Norton Girls' School: 51.4Swanshurst School: 53.3King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls: 53.6Selly Park Girls' School: 55.6Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham: 63.6Eden Girls' School, Coventry: 65.2St Paul's School for Girls: 65.9Queen Mary's High School: 74.1Newport Girls' High School Academy: 74.4Wolverhampton Girls' High School: 75.1King Edward VI Handsworth School: 76.2Rugby High School: 77.1King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls: 78.8Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls: 80.5Stratford Girls' Grammar School: 81.9020406080
Girls' 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: 12 of 26
  • Good: 14 of 26
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 26
  • Inadequate: 0 of 26
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    12 of the 32 girls' 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

Girls' schools in West Midlands, explained

There are 32 girls' schools in West Midlands, teaching 23,205 children. 4 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 12 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 12 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 60.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.1 across England.

28.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,079 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 19.2% 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 girls schools are in West Midlands?
There are 32 girls schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best girls schools in West Midlands?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked girls schools in West Midlands include Al-Burhan Grammar School, Swanshurst School, and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding girls schools are in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 12 girls schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are girls 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 girls schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across girls schools in 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.

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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