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Grammar schools in West Midlands

All 52 grammar schools in West Midlands.

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52 schoolsin West Midlands

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  1. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,059
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
  2. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,455
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
  3. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    869
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI School
  4. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,201
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lawrence Sheriff School
  5. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,399
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queen Mary's Grammar School
  6. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,118
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
  7. Alcester Grammar School

    Alcester, B49 5ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    293 first choices for 149 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    West Midlands 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,294
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Alcester Grammar School
  8. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    836
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Newport Girls' High School Academy
  9. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    949
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queen Mary's High School
  10. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    831
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stratford Girls' Grammar School
  11. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,211
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wolverhampton Girls' High School
  12. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,023
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Aston School
  13. Emerge School

    Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2DL · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Emerge School
  14. King Edward VI Five Ways School

    Birmingham, B32 4BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the West Midlands average.

    387 first choices for 180 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1679.3

    West Midlands 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,324
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Five Ways School
  15. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,054
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
  16. Lyme Brook Independent School

    Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 1JB · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lyme Brook Independent School
  17. Maple Hayes Hall School

    Lichfield, WS13 8BL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    123
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Maple Hayes Hall School
  18. Mill House School

    CV7 7JE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mill House School
  19. 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
  20. The Fitzroy Academy

    SY5 8PR · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Fitzroy Academy
  21. Westbury School

    Shropshire, SY5 9QZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westbury School
  22. Your Ideas School

    Redditch, B98 0BU · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Your Ideas School
  23. Haberdashers' Adams

    Newport, TF10 7BD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,072
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haberdashers' Adams
  24. 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 61.4England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,236
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
The big picture

How West Midlands's grammar 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 61.4England 46.1St Joseph's College: 63.6King Edward VI Aston School: 69.9King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: 71.3Queen Mary's Grammar School: 72.6Haberdashers' Adams: 73.9Queen Mary's High School: 74.1Newport Girls' High School Academy: 74.4Wolverhampton Girls' High School: 75.1Alcester Grammar School: 75.5Lawrence Sheriff School: 75.7King Edward VI Handsworth School: 76.2Rugby High School: 77.1King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys: 78.4King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls: 78.8King Edward VI Five Ways School: 79.3Bishop Vesey's Grammar School: 79.5Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls: 80.5King Edward VI School: 81.1Stratford Girls' Grammar School: 81.9020406080
Grammar schools in West Midlands

Ofsted grades in West Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 20 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 15 of 32
  • Good: 15 of 32
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 32
  • Inadequate: 0 of 32
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    17 of the 52 grammar 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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About these schools

Grammar schools in West Midlands, explained

There are 52 grammar schools in West Midlands, teaching 34,495 children. 0 are run by the council and 19 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 9 special and 33 independent schools.

94% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 15 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 61.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.1 across England.

10.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,918 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 15.0% 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 grammar schools are in West Midlands?
There are 52 grammar schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in West Midlands?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked grammar schools in West Midlands include King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, and King Edward VI School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 15 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 15 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar 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 grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in West Midlands is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in West Midlands?
Grammar schools in West Midlands select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

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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