Schools in Birmingham
513 schools across 6 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 205 of 513 schools here that have a published grade.
Birmingham has 513 schools across 6 towns — 291 primary, 83 secondary, educating around 208,458 pupils. 88% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (181 of 205). There are currently 86 open teaching jobs in Birmingham. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Birmingham.
Birminghamlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Birmingham
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Birmingham
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Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust · Birmingham
GR1 SCP 2-3 -16 hours - £9,537.79 - £9,687.42 pro rata / 20 hours £11,925.58 - £12,112.68· Closes 7 AugFinance Officer
Central Region Schools Trust · Birmingham
£28,142.00 - £32,062.00 Annually (Actual)· Closes 31 JulFinance Officer - Maternity Cover
Central Region Schools Trust · Birmingham
£28,142.00 - £32,062.00 Annually (Actual)· Closes 31 JulReceptionist
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary · Birmingham
£21906.70 - £22969.37 per annum· Closes 6 Aug
Teaching supply agencies in Birmingham
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across Birmingham and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Birmingham
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls80.4Attainment 8
- 2Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls79.4Attainment 8
- 3Bishop Vesey's Grammar School77.1Attainment 8
- 4King Edward VI Five Ways School75.9Attainment 8
- 5King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys75.7Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Birmingham
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM
Hackney
Solihull
Sutton Coldfield
SUTTON COLDFIELD
Outstanding Schools in Birmingham
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham· B74 2NH
1,413 pupils
Attainment 8: 77.1
Trust: BISHOP VESEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Brearley Nursery School
Birmingham, Birmingham· B19 3XJ
112 pupils
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham, Birmingham· B14 6AJ
399 pupils
Dorrington Academy
Birmingham, Birmingham· B42 1QR
633 pupils
KS2: 75% met expected standard
Trust: DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham, Birmingham· B8 3DT
619 pupils
Attainment 8: 60.8
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Birmingham, Birmingham· B10 9HH
616 pupils
Attainment 8: 62.1
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES