What are the best private schools in West Midlands?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in West Midlands include Adcote School for Girls, Arnold Lodge School, and Bablake School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in West Midlands?

West Midlands has 280 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1500 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private 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 private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private 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.

How much do private schools in West Midlands cost?

Fees for private schools in West Midlands vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in West Midlands

274 private schools found

Key Facts

There are 271 private schools in West Midlands, accounting for 5.3% of all schools, with 42,411 pupils attending these institutions.
In West Midlands, 80.2% of inspected private schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 24 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 122 rated Good.
Private schools in West Midlands have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average, and 15.0% of pupils have special educational needs.
The Attainment 8 score for private schools in West Midlands is 33.65, with 14.1% of pupils achieving grade 5 or higher in both English and maths, out of 182 inspected schools.

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Adcote School for Girls

Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

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Pupils197

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Arnold Lodge School

Leamington Spa, CV32 5TW

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

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Pupils469

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Bablake School

CV1 4AU

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils848

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Beacon Independent School

Lichfield, WS13 6JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16

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Pupils3

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Bilton Grange School

Rugby, CV22 6QU

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–14

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Pupils382

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Birchfield School

Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16

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Pupils191

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Blackwater Academy Sandwell

Tipton, DY4 7NB

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

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Pupils38

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Blackwater Academy Stourbridge

Stourbridge, DY8 1EB

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

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Pupils10

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Blossom Rose School

London, N16 5LG

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11

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Bowbrook House School

Worcestershire, WR10 2EE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16

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Pupils190

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Bredon School

Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–21

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Pupils217

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Bromsgrove School

Bromsgrove, B61 7DU

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Pupils2,058

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Bushbury School

Wolverhampton, WV10 8ED

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

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Pupils29

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Chestnut Place

Sambourne, B96 6EW

Independent · Primary · Ages 15–19

Concord College

Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–20

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Absence–

Pupils547

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Crackley Hall School

Kenilworth, CV8 2FT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

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Pupils275

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Crescent School

Rugby, CV22 7QH

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11

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Absence–

Pupils190

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Denstone College

Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

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Pupils754

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Edenhurst Preparatory School

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 2PU

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

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Pupils157

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Edgbaston High School for Girls

Birmingham, B15 3TS

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls

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Pupils797

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Ellesmere College

Ellesmere, SY12 9AB

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

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Pupils518

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Elmhurst Ballet School

Birmingham, B5 7UH

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

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Pupils185

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Esland Shropshire School

Bridgnorth, WV16 6SU

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18

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Pupils5

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Eversfield Preparatory School

Solihull, B91 1AT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

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Pupils298

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 274 private schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	West Midlands	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	80%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	60%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.06	+0.00
Attainment 8	33.6	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.

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Best Private Schools in West Midlands

Key Facts

Adcote School for Girls

Arnold Lodge School

Bablake School

Beacon Independent School

Bilton Grange School

Birchfield School

Blackwater Academy Sandwell

Blackwater Academy Stourbridge

Blossom Rose School

Bowbrook House School

Bredon School

Bromsgrove School

Bushbury School

Chestnut Place

Concord College

Crackley Hall School

Crescent School

Denstone College

Edenhurst Preparatory School

Edgbaston High School for Girls

Ellesmere College

Elmhurst Ballet School

Esland Shropshire School

Eversfield Preparatory School

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What are the best private schools in West Midlands?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in West Midlands?

How are private schools in West Midlands ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in West Midlands private schools?

How much do private schools in West Midlands cost?

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