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Facts About West Midlands Schools
  • 969,846 pupils are attending 2,595 schools in West Midlands in 2024/25. This includes 2,334 state funded and 132 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in West Midlands are Montgomery Primary Academy, The Olive School, Small Heath, and Oasis Academy Hobmoor. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In West Midlands schools, 6.83% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 28.53% of pupils in West Midlands achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

Top 5 Nurseries

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • St Paul's School for Girls
    St Paul's School for Girls
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A+Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1018 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 74%
    • Entering EBacc: 21%
  • Shireland Collegiate Academy
    Shireland Collegiate Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-19
    • 1519 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 41%
    • Entering EBacc: 80%
  • Heartlands Academy
    Heartlands Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 838 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 58%
    • Entering EBacc: 24%
  • Aston Manor Academy
    Aston Manor Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1008 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 40%
    • Entering EBacc: 23%
  • Moseley Park
    Moseley Park
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1077 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 37%
    • Entering EBacc: 3%

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Students in West Midlands

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    5,899
  • Primary
    511,591
  • Secondary
    457,577
  • Special
    132,349
  • 969,846
    Total students
    495,580 boys474,191 girls
  • € 8258.93 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in West Midlands

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 66,619
    Total teachers
  • 39,222
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43936.26
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 75 schools are free in West Midlands. 103.23% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 969,846 pupils.

Total 9.43% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in West Midlands. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

The de Ferrers Academy is Largest school in West Midlands with 2,467 pupils.