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Schools in Birmingham

  • 443State-funded schools
  • 293Primary
  • 89Secondary
  • 27Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
76%
8 pts below England (84%)
14,483 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
12,117 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
4.2
2.0 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
60of 443 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Birmingham
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
76%got their first choice
8 pts below England (84%)

14,483 applicants · 2.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 76%; England 84%
  2. 2025 74%; England 84%
  3. 2024 71%; England 83%
  4. 2023 72%; England 83%
  5. 2022 71%; England 83%
  6. 2021 73%; England 81%
  7. 2020 70%; England 82%
  8. 2019 68%; England 81%
  9. 2018 68%; England 82%
  10. 2017 68%; England 83%
  11. 2016 69%; England 84%
  12. 2015 68%; England 84%
  13. 2014 69%; England 85%
  • Birmingham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202614,48375.7%93.1%2.6%
Sep 202514,94373.6%92.1%3.2%
Sep 202415,40971.3%89.9%4.5%
Sep 202315,11471.6%90.0%4.5%
Sep 202215,18070.8%89.2%5.3%
Sep 202114,20473.5%90.6%4.0%
Sep 202015,50470.1%86.7%8.0%
Sep 201914,77467.7%86.4%6.2%
Sep 201814,93567.9%86.1%7.9%
Sep 201714,90867.9%87.1%6.9%
Sep 201614,46569.0%87.8%6.6%
Sep 201513,99268.3%87.4%6.1%
Sep 201414,28668.7%86.3%8.2%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

12,117 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 92%; England 93%
  4. 2023 91%; England 92%
  5. 2022 92%; England 92%
  6. 2021 92%; England 92%
  7. 2020 88%; England 90%
  8. 2019 89%; England 91%
  9. 2018 91%; England 91%
  10. 2017 87%; England 90%
  11. 2016 86%; England 88%
  12. 2015 85%; England 88%
  13. 2014 88%; England 88%
  • Birmingham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202612,11792.1%99.0%1.0%
Sep 202512,54192.4%99.0%1.0%
Sep 202412,55891.9%99.0%1.0%
Sep 202312,65891.3%99.0%1.0%
Sep 202212,86191.6%98.8%1.2%
Sep 202113,08491.8%98.5%1.5%
Sep 202014,38288.5%97.7%2.3%
Sep 201914,18189.1%98.0%2.0%
Sep 201813,91591.1%98.4%1.6%
Sep 201715,14387.4%96.5%3.5%
Sep 201616,00085.5%94.8%5.2%
Sep 201515,41485.0%94.9%5.1%
Sep 201415,02587.5%95.9%4.1%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 60 schools of 443 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (38)
  • Post-16 provision (10)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 321 schools · graded 2009 to 2024

  • Outstanding43
  • Good263
  • Requires improvement8
  • Inadequate7

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 57 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education133554
Behaviour and attitudes22314–
Personal development28272–
Leadership and management193035

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 5.

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Secondary schools in Birmingham

89 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Bournville School Requires improvement2024 16.0small intake applications per place 37.5 66%
The University of Birmingham School Remains Good2023 10.8 applications per place 47.8 43%
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Faith Outstanding2024 10.2 applications per place 63.6 49%
Nishkam High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 9.3 applications per place 52.0 30%
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good2023 8.7 applications per place 41.9 46%
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Faith Standards maintained2024 8.6 applications per place 62.2 52%
Aston Manor Academy Standards maintained2025 8.5 applications per place 45.0 76%
King Edward VI Five Ways School Selective Good2023 7.7 applications per place 79.3 17%
Waverley School 2026 7.5 applications per place 40.1 54%
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Selective Good2024 7.5 applications per place 71.3 19%
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Faith Standards maintained2025 7.2 applications per place 54.8 13%
Harborne Academy Remains Good2022 7.1 applications per place 44.4 54%
King Edward VI Aston School Selective 2026 7.1 applications per place 69.9 25%
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Faith Outstanding2023 7.1 applications per place 56.2 59%
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Good2022 6.9 applications per place 51.3 66%
The Royal Sutton School Good2023 6.9 applications per place 39.8 49%
Hall Green School Graded · no overall grade2025 6.6 applications per place 44.4 47%
Queensbridge School Good2023 6.4 applications per place 50.1 28%
Kings Heath Secondary School Good2023 6.2 applications per place 46.0 52%
Plantsbrook School Standards maintained2025 6.2 applications per place 49.1 18%
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Selective 2026 6.1 applications per place 78.8 30%
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Selective Good2022 6.1 applications per place 80.5 17%
King Edward VI Handsworth School Selective Graded · no overall grade2024 6.0 applications per place 76.2 26%
Yardleys School Good2023 5.8 applications per place 43.6 63%
Ark Victoria Academy Improved significantly2024 5.8 applications per place 48.5 69%
Moseley School and Sixth Form Special measures 2025 5.8 applications per place 41.0 64%
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Selective Outstanding2024 5.6 applications per place 79.5 14%
Fairfax Good2024 5.5 applications per place 48.5 23%
Kings Norton Girls' School Standards maintained2025 5.5 applications per place 51.4 27%
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Selective Outstanding2023 5.5 applications per place 78.4 28%
Prince Albert High School Good2024 5.3 applications per place 44.6 43%
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Faith 2026 5.2 applications per place 51.9 38%
The Arthur Terry School Good2022 4.9 applications per place 52.6 13%
Broadway Academy Good2022 4.7 applications per place 41.9 62%
St Paul's School for Girls Faith Remains Outstanding2023 4.7 applications per place 65.9 31%
Saltley Academy Remains Good2023 4.7 applications per place 39.8 57%
Wheelers Lane Technology College Graded · no overall grade2025 4.6 applications per place 48.2 40%
Hodge Hill Girls' School 2026 4.6 applications per place 50.0 57%
City Academy 2026 4.5 applications per place 37.5 57%
Selly Park Girls' School Good2022 4.3 applications per place 55.6 58%
E-ACT Heartlands Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 48.7 77%
Washwood Heath Academy Standards maintained2025 4.3 applications per place 44.4 58%
Holte School Good2023 4.2 applications per place 42.1 68%
Erdington Academy Good2023 4.2 applications per place 40.4 61%
Fortis Academy Good2023 4.2 applications per place 38.4 55%
George Dixon Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 4.1 applications per place 37.3 67%
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Good2023 4.1 applications per place 48.1 32%
Tile Cross Academy Good2024 4.1 applications per place 36.7 76%
Hamstead Hall Academy Good2024 4.1 applications per place 40.6 41%
Stockland Green School Remains Good2023 4.0 applications per place 47.8 57%
Ark Boulton Academy Good2024 4.0 applications per place 46.4 66%
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Faith Remains Good2024 3.9 applications per place 50.9 48%
Colmers School and Sixth Form College 2026 3.9 applications per place 39.1 56%
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good2023 3.9 applications per place 45.8 52%
Jewellery Quarter Academy Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2024 3.8 applications per place 38.1 59%
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Faith 2026 3.7 applications per place 48.0 47%
Ark St Alban's Academy Faith Good2024 3.6 applications per place 50.4 77%
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.6 applications per place 41.1 40%
Holy Trinity Catholic School Faith Good2023 3.6 applications per place 41.4 58%
Small Heath Leadership Academy Good2022 3.5 applications per place 46.6 60%
Ninestiles, an Academy Standards maintained2024 3.5 applications per place 46.1 61%
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Good2024 3.5 applications per place 39.5 67%
Bartley Green School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 37.1 60%
Holyhead School Standards maintained2025 3.4 applications per place 43.6 65%
Lordswood Boys' School 2026 3.4 applications per place 45.2 46%
Hodge Hill College 2025 3.4 applications per place 44.1 48%
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Good2024 3.4 applications per place 53.6 33%
St John Wall Catholic School Faith Good2023 3.3 applications per place 50.2 65%
BOA Digital Technologies Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place – 60%
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 46.4 56%
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Some aspects not as strong2024 3.2 applications per place 45.3 48%
Ark Kings Academy Good2024 3.1 applications per place 39.9 70%
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Faith Special measures 2026 3.1 applications per place 41.9 49%
Swanshurst School Remains Outstanding2024 3.1 applications per place 53.3 45%
Cockshut Hill School Good2023 3.0 applications per place 41.1 62%
Star King Solomon Academy Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0small intake applications per place 32.4 55%
Arena Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 42.7 42%
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Good2023 2.9 applications per place 39.0 66%
Rockwood Academy Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 40.1 64%
E-ACT Shenley Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 32.9 60%
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 49.6 53%
Turves Green Boys' School Good2024 2.6 applications per place 43.8 48%
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 34.1 44%
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 2026 2.4 applications per place 44.2 60%
Lift Greenwood 2026 2.2 applications per place 34.8 56%
Aston University Engineering Academy 2026 no data 43.5 42%
Birmingham Ormiston Academy Good2023 no data 53.0 17%
Starbank School Good2023 no data 46.4 48%
Waverley Studio College Remains Good2022 no data 16.6 40%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Birmingham

293 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 2026 6.5 applications per place 44% 65%
King David Primary School Faith 2026 5.7small intake applications per place 62% 37%
The Olive School, Small Heath Faith Outstanding2024 5.1 applications per place 97% 41%
The Olive School, Birmingham Faith Standards maintained2025 5.0 applications per place 88% 46%
Adderley Primary School Remains Good2023 4.9 applications per place 68% 63%
Glenmead Primary School 2026 4.9 applications per place 57% 45%
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 4.8 applications per place 61% 55%
Jervoise School 2026 4.8 applications per place 83% 59%
Heath Mount Primary School 2026 4.7 applications per place 69% 57%
Stanville Primary School Good2023 4.7 applications per place 69% 51%
Al-Furqan Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.7 applications per place 78% 49%
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 4.6 applications per place 84% 35%
St James Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 4.5 applications per place 93% 20%
Lift Lea Forest Outstanding2022 4.4 applications per place 84% 68%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.4 applications per place 55% 49%
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 54% 50%
Barford Primary School Good2023 4.2 applications per place 59% 61%
Warren Farm Primary School Good2023 4.2 applications per place 75% 53%
Acocks Green Primary School Good2024 4.2 applications per place 78% 44%
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good2024 4.2 applications per place 43% 60%
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Good2023 4.2 applications per place – 21%
Stirchley Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.1 applications per place 67% 33%
Oasis Academy Boulton Standards maintained2024 4.1 applications per place 67% 59%
Brookvale Primary School Remains Good2023 4.0 applications per place 65% 46%
Moor Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.0 applications per place 82% 7%
Ladypool Primary School Remains Good2023 3.9 applications per place 67% 72%
Mere Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.9 applications per place 64% 14%
Penns Primary School 2026 3.8 applications per place 84% 17%
Topcliffe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.8 applications per place 20% 72%
Summerfield Primary School Requires improvement2022 3.8small intake applications per place 41% 69%
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7 applications per place 62% 67%
Hawthorn Primary School Good2024 3.7 applications per place 68% 62%
Pegasus Primary School 2025 3.7 applications per place 76% 71%
Bells Farm Primary School Good2024 3.7 applications per place 73% 42%
Greet Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.7 applications per place 55% 59%
Birchfield Primary School Good2022 3.6 applications per place 72% 48%
Park Hill Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.6 applications per place 67% 52%
Sundridge Primary School Good2024 3.6small intake applications per place 43% 56%
Moseley Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.6 applications per place 80% 18%
Highters Heath Community School Special measures 2025 3.6 applications per place 65% 62%
Hodge Hill Primary School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 55% 41%
Kitwell Primary School Good2023 3.5small intake applications per place 53% 70%
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.5 applications per place 41% 52%
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.5 applications per place 67% 28%
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place 83% 28%
Brownmead Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 74% 62%
Forestdale Primary School 2026 3.5 applications per place 15% 63%
Nansen Primary School 2026 3.5 applications per place 61% 53%
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 3.5 applications per place 60% 4%
Wylde Green Primary School Improved significantly2024 3.5 applications per place 84% 30%
Nelson Mandela School Good2024 3.4 applications per place 60% 54%
Manor Park Primary Academy Good2024 3.4 applications per place 69% 63%
Fairway Primary Academy 2026 3.4small intake applications per place 69% 54%
Minworth Junior and Infant School Standards maintained2025 3.4 applications per place 63% 48%
Robin Hood Academy Remains Good2022 3.4 applications per place 48% 45%
St Benedict's Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 24% 56%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith 2025 3.4 applications per place 80% 36%
Moor Green Primary Academy Remains Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place 70% 28%
Chad Vale Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 77% 20%
Aston Tower Community Primary School Improved significantly2024 3.3 applications per place 73% 64%
Kings Heath Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 66% 27%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 90% 17%
Sutton Park Primary Good2024 3.3 applications per place 72% 58%
Chilwell Croft Academy Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 72% 79%
Conway Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 54% 70%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place – 29%
Woodhouse Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place 75% 48%
Gossey Lane Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 63% 73%
Marsh Hill Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 44% 52%
Little Sutton Primary School Outstanding2024 3.2 applications per place 88% 6%
Wyndcliffe Primary School Outstanding2024 3.2 applications per place 44% 66%
Story Wood School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place – 48%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 3.2 applications per place 84% 20%
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Faith Remains Good2023 3.2 applications per place 57% 36%
Yenton Primary School Good2024 3.2 applications per place 62% 62%
Oasis Academy Benson Special measures Inadequate2023 3.2 applications per place – 56%
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 3.2small intake applications per place – 61%
Raddlebarn Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 3.1 applications per place 65% 24%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 60% 7%
Featherstone Primary School Good2022 3.1 applications per place 64% 50%
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good2023 3.1 applications per place 70% 61%
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 3.1 applications per place 49% 59%
Maney Hill Primary School Improved significantly2025 3.1 applications per place 75% 6%
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 71% 30%
West Heath Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 64% 53%
Four Oaks Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.1 applications per place 93% 8%
Heathfield Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 3.1 applications per place 76% 57%
Shaw Hill Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 3.1 applications per place 70% 58%
Green Meadow Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 68% 43%
Hollyfield Primary School Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 66% 31%
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 3.0 applications per place – 28%
Cofton Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 60% 31%
Leigh Primary School 2026 3.0 applications per place 63% 53%
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 3.0 applications per place 81% 37%
Broadmeadow Infant School Special measures Inadequate2023 3.0 applications per place – 57%
St Francis Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place – 65%
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 71% 13%
Stechford Primary School Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 58% 51%
Bellfield Primary School (NC) Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place – 49%
Erdington Hall Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 63% 55%
Gunter Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 43% 51%
St Peters CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 72% 21%
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 73% 28%
Woodgate Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 37% 58%
Princethorpe Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place – 53%
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 80% 46%
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 77% 67%
Abbey Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.9 applications per place 63% 42%
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 97% 77%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 73% 8%
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 77% 33%
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.9 applications per place – 44%
Bournville Village Primary Good2023 2.9 applications per place 79% 13%
Colebourne Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 66% 41%
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8small intake applications per place 50% 33%
Hill West Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 78% 17%
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Improved significantly2025 2.8 applications per place 68% 68%
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 84% 13%
Chilcote Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 81% 22%
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Good2023 2.8 applications per place – 9%
Gilbertstone Primary School Remains Good2024 2.8 applications per place 70% 39%
Grendon Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.8 applications per place 58% 54%
Quinton Church Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 66% 17%
St George's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.8 applications per place 62% 58%
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 60% 40%
Bordesley Green Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 46% 58%
Coppice Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.8 applications per place 92% 8%
Canterbury Cross Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.8 applications per place 67% 57%
Cotteridge Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 68% 21%
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 80% 45%
Marlborough Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 35% 55%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.8 applications per place 73% 26%
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 73% 36%
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2022 2.7 applications per place – 57%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 57% 78%
Court Farm Primary School Good2019 2.7 applications per place 40% 62%
Elms Farm Community Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 60% 63%
Water Mill Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 75% 43%
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Special measures Inadequate2023 2.7small intake applications per place 48% 70%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 69% 62%
The Oval School Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 65% 66%
Turves Green Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 59% 62%
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 67% 21%
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place – 20%
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 62% 43%
Somerville Primary (NC) School 2026 2.7 applications per place 70% 63%
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 75% 7%
Calshot Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 66% 32%
Firs Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 48% 74%
Oasis Academy Wattville Special measures Inadequate2023 2.6small intake applications per place – 62%
Paget Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 48% 53%
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 50% 45%
Rookery School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 53% 56%
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Faith Outstanding2024 2.6 applications per place 77% 58%
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 87% 61%
Tiverton Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 74% 35%
Lakey Lane Primary School Not yet inspected 2.6 applications per place 73% 54%
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 70% 68%
Billesley Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 73% 49%
Anderton Park Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 56% 66%
Oasis Academy Short Heath Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 78% 56%
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.6 applications per place 77% 18%
Yardley Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 60% 45%
Mapledene Primary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 63% 46%
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 80% 47%
William Murdoch Primary School Good2022 2.5 applications per place 68% 48%
Wheelers Lane Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 59% 42%
Welford Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 58% 63%
Hollywood Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 51% 38%
Kings Norton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 59% 32%
Allens Croft Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 45% 63%
James Watt Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 2.5 applications per place 54% 53%
Osborne Primary School Good2024 2.5 applications per place 45% 66%
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 57% 57%
Colmers Farm Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 70% 56%
Wychall Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 50% 72%
New Hall Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 66% 42%
Parkfield Community School Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 72% 63%
Sladefield Infant School Good2023 2.4 applications per place – 44%
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place – 41%
Tame Valley Academy Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 59% 68%
Lyndon Green Infant School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.4 applications per place – 30%
Northfield Manor Primary Academy 2026 2.4 applications per place 75% 48%
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place 42% 37%
Greenholm Primary School Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 65% 37%
New Oscott Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place – 18%
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 72% 38%
Anglesey Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 49% 72%
St Clement's Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 38% 76%
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 63% 62%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 75% 60%
Highfield Junior and Infant School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 64% 48%
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 72% 50%
Whitehouse Common Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 79% 9%
Sacred Heart Catholic School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 58% 54%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 58% 29%
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2024 2.3 applications per place 78% 58%
Bordesley Village Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 91% 60%
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Good2023 2.3 applications per place 65% 60%
Walmley Infant School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place – 10%
Westminster Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 73% 57%
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 73% 33%
Lift Percy Shurmer Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 86% 73%
Oasis Academy Foundry Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 62% 74%
Timberley Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 60% 64%
E-ACT Nechells Academy 2025 2.2 applications per place 50% 73%
George Dixon Primary School Requires significant improvement 2026 2.2 applications per place 26% 49%
Ward End Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 69% 56%
Hall Green Infant School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 25%
St John's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 55% 55%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 83% 74%
Slade Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.2 applications per place 75% 48%
Brookfields Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 56% 58%
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 53% 60%
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 65% 66%
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 34%
Clifton Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 68% 62%
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 46% 57%
Redhill Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 59% 59%
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 71% 53%
The Oaklands Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 62% 58%
The Orchards Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 71% 55%
Heathlands Primary Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 62% 54%
Paganel Primary School Good2020 2.1 applications per place 56% 64%
Grove School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 53% 58%
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 58% 48%
St Saviour's C of E Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 73% 58%
Lift Four Dwellings Primary Good2023 2.1 applications per place 78% 68%
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 52% 42%
Alston Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 59% 59%
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 37% 60%
Grestone Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 61% 48%
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 72%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 34% 51%
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 79% 54%
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 61% 41%
Chivenor Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 74% 69%
Oasis Academy Woodview Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 57% 58%
Arden Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 78% 60%
Kingsthorne Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 52% 62%
Nelson Primary School Improved significantly2024 2.0 applications per place 72% 46%
The Oaks Primary School Not yet inspected 2.0 applications per place 58% 86%
Rednal Hill Infant School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 38%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 76% 68%
Twickenham Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 75% 55%
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 67% 67%
Springfield Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 53% 57%
City Road Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 69% 47%
Hillstone Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 66% 48%
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 40% 75%
Birches Green Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 51% 63%
Dorrington Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 75% 36%
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 57% 37%
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 79% 64%
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 61% 72%
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 51%
Regents Park Community Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 69% 79%
Woodcock Hill Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 45% 69%
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 66% 86%
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School 2026 1.8 applications per place – 34%
Lift Montgomery Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 83% 61%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 46%
Kings Rise Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place 63% 65%
Yarnfield Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 58% 59%
Chandos Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 60% 62%
Nonsuch Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 52% 60%
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Good2022 1.7 applications per place 61% 62%
Audley Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 70% 64%
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good2024 1.4 applications per place 32% 79%
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 63%
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Faith Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 52% 59%
Aston University Mathematics School Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Beeches Primary School Remains Good2023 no data 63% 49%
Bellfield Junior School 2026 no data 57% 56%
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Boldmere Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 66% 16%
Broadmeadow Junior School Remains Good2023 no data – 60%
Cedars Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 36% 59%
Colmore Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 79% 27%
Hall Green Junior School 2026 no data 75% 38%
Harborne Primary School Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
Lyndon Green Junior School Good2023 no data 56% 42%
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Standards maintained2025 no data 71% 60%
Princethorpe Junior School Good2023 no data 83% 72%
Reaside Academy Good2023 no data 61% 69%
Rednal Hill Junior School Good2023 no data 49% 42%
St Laurence Church Infant School Faith Remains Good2022 no data – –
St Laurence Church Junior School Faith Remains Good2024 no data – –
Thornton Primary School Remains Good2023 no data 67% 61%
Town House Primary School Not yet inspected no data – –
Walmley Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 71% 17%
World's End Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 61% 58%
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Remains Good2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

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