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Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Birmingham

Compare 492 schools in Birmingham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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492

Total Schools

61

Outstanding

316

Good

Primary Schools

364 schools

Secondary Schools

154 schools

Top Performing Schools in Birmingham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St James Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9BN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.3

210 pupils • 22.9% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Lea Forest Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

98%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+10.0

Maths Progress

+7.1

559 pupils • 65.8% FSM • 35.1% EAL

Smith's Wood Primary Academy

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Primary

Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+4.1

447 pupils • 49.7% FSM • 7.2% EAL

Montgomery Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

White Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1EH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+2.0

464 pupils • 41.2% FSM • 96.8% EAL

St Edward's Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Packington Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3JE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+0.7

222 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Cromwell Junior and Infant School

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Primary

Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5BA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+6.1

Maths Progress

+5.7

232 pupils • 69.4% FSM • 65.9% EAL

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Abbey Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+0.8

415 pupils • 27.7% FSM • 52.0% EAL

Acocks Green Primary School

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Primary

Westley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7UQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-1.5

488 pupils • 33.8% FSM • 74.6% EAL

Adderley Primary School

Community school

Primary

Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1DZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+3.6

453 pupils • 53.0% FSM • 76.2% EAL

Al-Ameen Primary School

Other independent school

Primary

Stanfield House, 447 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B11 2JR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

Last inspection: 11/23/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

161 pupils • FSM data not available

Al-Burhan Grammar School

Other independent school

Secondary

Spring Road Centre, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3DW

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/6/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

62.9

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

84%

English & Maths 4+

100%

133 pupils • FSM data not available

Al-Furqan Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+2.7

628 pupils • 33.9% FSM • 79.0% EAL

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