Official figures · Demand
Schools in Birmingham by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Birmingham. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Secondary · Free schools | 3.98 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 2 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Secondary · Free schools | 3.45 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 3 | The Olive School, Birmingham Primary · Free schools | 2.60 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 4 | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Secondary · Free schools | 2.57 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 5 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Secondary · Academy converter | 2.29 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 6 | The Olive School, Small Heath Primary · Academy sponsor led | 2.17 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 7 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Secondary · Academy converter | 2.09 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 8 | Nishkam High School Secondary · Free schools | 2.00 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 9 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Secondary · Academy converter | 1.99 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 10 | The University of Birmingham School Secondary · Free schools | 1.90 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.87 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Lift Lea Forest Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.78 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 13 | Moseley Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.73 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 14 | Queensbridge School Secondary · Foundation school | 1.66 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 15 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.57 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 16 | St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.55 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 17 | The Shirestone Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.53 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 18 | Ark St Alban's Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.50 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 19 | Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Primary · Free schools | 1.48 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 20 | Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 1.47 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 21 | St Paul's School for Girls Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.47 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 22 | Grendon Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.43 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 23 | John Henry Newman Catholic College Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.42 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 24 | Grace Academy Solihull Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.42 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 25 | Harborne Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.39 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Harborne Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.38 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 27 | Park Hall Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Al-Furqan Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 29 | Cofton Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 30 | Aston Manor Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 31 | Acocks Green Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.32 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 32 | King Edward VI Handsworth School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.31 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 33 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 34 | Colebourne Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 35 | Topcliffe Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 36 | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Secondary · Academy converter | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 37 | Chilcote Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.28 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.28 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 39 | King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 40 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 41 | Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 42 | Grove Vale Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 43 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 44 | Wheelers Lane Technology College Secondary · Community school | 1.22 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 45 | Bournville Village Primary Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 46 | Bishop Challoner Catholic College Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 47 | Nelson Mandela School Primary · Community school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | Cromwell Junior and Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 49 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 50 | St Edmund Campion Catholic School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained |
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