Birmingham schools in numbers
How Birmingham's 507 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools507open, all types
Pupils207,893on roll
Primary schools298
Secondary schools90
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 440 schools | 47.5% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 149thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 408 schools | 50.4% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 149thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 440 schools | 39.5% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 25thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 433 schools | 15.5% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 42ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 433 schools | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 103rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 375 schools | 25.8 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 109thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 375 schools | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 61stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 435 schools | 18.9 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 69thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 417 schools | 16.1% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 109thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 431 schools | £51,099 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 74thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 382 schools | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 149thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 387 schools | 93.0% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 132ndof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 387 schools | 20.0% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 143rdof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 388 schools | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 87thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 425 schools | £9,525 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 425 schools | £3,968 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 106thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 436 schools | 11.9% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 17thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 436 schools | 12.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 65thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 85 schools | 46.8% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 54thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 85 schools | 47.7 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 45thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 264 schools | 64.6% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 62ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 264 schools | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 81stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 382 schools | 14% | 15% | 13% | 56thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 278 schools | 94% | 93% | 94% | 90thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 361 schools | 38% | 34% | 35% | 61stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 364 schools | 91.4% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 24thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 465 schools | 57% | 59% | 52% | 66thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 465 schools | 24.5% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 16thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BirminghamEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BirminghamEngland
Since 2019: +18.8%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BirminghamEngland
Since 2017: +1.7%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BirminghamEngland
Since 2016: +13.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BirminghamEngland
Since 2007: +1.9