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St George's School Edgbaston

Independent · ages 2-19MixedIndependent (grammar)Christian360 pupilsSixth formNurseryBirmingham
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Strong pass in English and maths39%England 46%
Places90 spare360 pupils, 450 places
Average A level gradeC2024/25
Pupils on roll360Census January 2024

St George's School Edgbaston is an independent school in West Midlands for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. It has 360 pupils and room for 450.

31 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1RX0121 625 0398sgse.co.ukMr Luke Nicholls headteacherAll details

Inspection

This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

56 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.

Average GCSE score41.1
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths39%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths63%
England 66%
Official name: Grade 4+ in English and maths
Trend
Average GCSE score
2018 to 2025
2018: 47.447.420182019: 49.949.920192022: 33.733.720222023: 41.941.920232024: 41.941.920242025: 41.141.12025
Since 2018: -6.3
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018BirminghamEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 11565850384840
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 841.141.941.933.749.947.447.346.8
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths39%47%34%3%38%35%46%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths63%64%40%5%60%60%65%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score2.973.053.332.514.163.994.224.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry0%0%0%0%17%23%48%41%

Subjects

Results came out for 18 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.

Strongest subjects

Design & Technology88%grades 9 to 5, England 50%
Business77%grades 9 to 5, England 51%
English Literature81%grades 9 to 5, England 58%
History72%grades 9 to 5, England 52%

Subjects that did worse than the England average: Social Studies (41% here, 54% across England).

What is taught hereOffers triple science, computer science.

The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.

Every subject against England, 2025
Mathematics60 entries
72%England 53%
81%England 58%
50%England 36%
Art and Design32 entries
56%England 58%
Business22 entries
77%England 51%
History18 entries
72%England 52%
Social Studies17 entries
41%England 54%
88%England 50%
Biology13 entries
92%England 82%
Chemistry13 entries
100%England 81%
100%England 60%
Physics13 entries
100%England 82%
Geography12 entries
75%England 51%
50%England 56%
Drama10 entries
10%England 60%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
Mathematics6028%72%100%53%
English Literature4236%81%95%58%
Combined Science4212%50%67%36%
Art and Design3225%56%81%58%
Business2236%77%91%51%
History1839%72%89%52%
Social Studies1718%41%65%54%
Design & Technology1753%88%94%50%
Biology1362%92%100%82%
Chemistry1369%100%100%81%
Religious Studies1354%100%100%60%
Physics1369%100%100%82%
Geography1242%75%75%51%
Computer Science1040%50%60%56%
Drama100%10%60%60%
Economics838%63%75%70%
Physical Education825%75%88%56%
Food Preparation & Nutrition743%86%100%52%

In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

25 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeC31.3 points per entry
A level progress-0.20Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better13%with two subjects universities favour
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students253031376462
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry31.2538.3132.1132.6627.0024.19
Average A level gradeCB-C+C+C-D+
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS32.0839.7234.5130.2624.4421.52
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects13%17%6%8%11%0%
A level progressA level value added-0.20+0.39+0.11-0.09
Applied general courses: points per entry43.1342.5627.7533.33

A level subjects

4 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsPsychology7Economics7Biology5History5
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Psychology7 entries · 0% A* or A · 86% passed
43%England 46%
Economics7 entries · 14% A* or A · 100% passed
29%England 57%
Biology5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 49%
History5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 55%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At GCSE, 2025

Average GCSE scoreBoys vs girls
43.136.3
Gap 6.8England 3.0
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test. As a Christian school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Birmingham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll360Census January 2024
Places45080% full
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals
Pupils getting extra support16%56 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan9%32 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls258 / 102
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll360376382391382373
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support17%16%15%14%14%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans9%11%12%15%17%

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 30 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training83%and stayed there for at least six months
Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers
Still in education, work or training83%91%76%
Education83%82%76%
Apprenticeship0%0%0%
Work0%9%0%
Not in education, work or training10%0%6%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m36512 months to June 2026, mostly shoplifting
Local crime rate79 per 1,000 people13% lower than the England average
Typical house price£235,000Birmingham

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeIndependent190 m144Not inspectedCompare
Hopwood Hall SchoolIndependent240 m22Not inspectedCompare
Hallfield SchoolIndependent (grammar)340 m452Not inspectedCompare
Edgbaston High School for GirlsIndependent (grammar)530 m797Not inspectedCompare
West House SchoolIndependent630 m297Not inspectedCompare
St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy770 m259Report card 202617Compare
Priory SchoolIndependent (grammar)870 m330Not inspectedCompare
St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school980 m83Good 2024Compare

Questions parents ask

Is St George's School Edgbaston a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score St George's School Edgbaston yet.

How good are St George's School Edgbaston's GCSE results?

In summer 2025, 39% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 41.1, against 46.8 for England.

How many pupils does St George's School Edgbaston have?

360 pupils aged 2 to 19 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 450 places, so it is 80% full.

Does St George's School Edgbaston have an entrance exam?

Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.

Does St George's School Edgbaston have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C. 4 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
31 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1RX
Telephone
0121 625 0398
Website
www.sgse.co.uk
Headteacher
Mr Luke Nicholls
Type of school
Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
Phase
Independent school, ages 2-19, with nursery, with sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Local authority
Birmingham
Ward
Edgbaston
Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 1908
URN
103564 · LAESTAB 3306000 · UKPRN 10017448

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from