Best Secondary schools in Birmingham

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 14 Good: 6 Requires improvement: 0 Inadequate: 0
Earliest inspection
4 Mar 2014
Latest inspection
15 Jul 2024

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Sutton Coldfield • B74 2NH

    Last inspected on 9 Jun 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
    Secondary • Free schools • Birmingham • B10 9HH

    Last inspected on 17 Mar 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 3.
    King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B14 7QJ

    Last inspected on 18 Jan 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 4.
    Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
    Secondary • Free schools • Birmingham • B8 3DT

    Last inspected on 16 Mar 2023 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 5.
    King Edward VI Aston School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B6 6DJ

    Last inspected on 30 Jun 2022 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 6.
    King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B14 7QJ

    Last inspected on 25 Jan 2022 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 7.
    Kings Norton Girls' School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B30 1HW

    Last inspected on 24 Jul 2019 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 8.
    Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
    Secondary • Free schools • Birmingham • B42 2SY

    Last inspected on 3 Jul 2018 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 9.
    Aston Manor Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B6 4PZ

    Last inspected on 4 Jul 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 10.
    St Paul's School for Girls
    Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Birmingham • B16 9SL

    Last inspected on 21 Jun 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 11.
    Wheelers Lane Technology College
    Secondary • Community school • Birmingham • B13 0SF

    Last inspected on 6 Jan 2015 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 12.
    Nishkam High School
    Secondary • Free schools • Birmingham • B19 2LF

    Last inspected on 18 Jun 2014 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 13.
    King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B20 2HL

    Last inspected on 12 Jun 2014 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 14.
    E-ACT Heartlands Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Birmingham • B7 4QR

    Last inspected on 4 Mar 2014 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 15.
    Ark Boulton Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Birmingham • B11 2QG

    Last inspected on 15 Jul 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 16.
    Tile Cross Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Birmingham • B33 9UF

    Last inspected on 25 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 17.
    King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B21 9ET

    Last inspected on 17 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 18.
    Ark St Alban's Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Birmingham • B12 0YH

    Last inspected on 16 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 19.
    Fairfax
    Secondary • Academy converter • Sutton Coldfield • B75 7JT

    Last inspected on 16 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 20.
    King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
    Secondary • Academy converter • Birmingham • B17 8QB

    Last inspected on 11 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good