Primary schools in West Midlands

There are 1,824 primary schools in West Midlands, teaching 529,765 pupils. Of the 1,670 with a score, 580 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 582 do worse.

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Pupils from low-income families29%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools580 of 1,670scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards225inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)1,04070 requires improvement or inadequate

Average class size25.7one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs336schools on the government programme

Primary schools by council in West Midlands

Pick a council to see its primary schools ranked and mapped.

Birmingham298 schools Coventry86 schools Dudley78 schools Herefordshire, County of79 schools Sandwell93 schools Shropshire128 schools Solihull59 schools Staffordshire324 schools Stoke-on-Trent71 schools Telford and Wrekin56 schools Walsall86 schools Warwickshire197 schools Wolverhampton74 schools Worcestershire195 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

South East2,616 schools North West2,451 schools London1,797 schools East of England2,012 schools South West1,910 schools Yorkshire and the Humber1,781 schools East Midlands1,668 schools North East883 schools

About this list

Schools are listed council by council. Pick one to see its primary schools ranked by School Chooser Score, which compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils. The list for the whole country is on the best primary schools in England page. How the score works.