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Facts About West Midlands County Schools
  • 522,460 pupils are attending 1,154 schools in West Midlands County in 2024/25. This includes 1,042 state funded and 64 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in West Midlands County are Montgomery Primary Academy, The Olive School, Small Heath, and Oasis Academy Hobmoor. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In West Midlands County schools, 6.61% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 30.48% of pupils in West Midlands County achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.02%.

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 County

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    5,077
  • Primary
    281,633
  • Secondary
    240,529
  • Special
    79,641
  • 522,460
    Total students
    267,257 boys255,143 girls
  • € 8800.36 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in West Midlands County

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 35,081
    Total teachers
  • 18,801
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44092.54
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 43 schools are free in West Midlands County. 150.6% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 522,460 pupils.

Total 4.54% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in West Midlands County. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Starbank School is Largest school in West Midlands County with 2,223 pupils.