Primary schools in Birmingham, ranked
The 273 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
The Olive School, Small Heath
Academy sponsor led
33%higher standard97%expected standard -
2
Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Academy converter
20%higher standard97%expected standard -
3
St James Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
17%higher standard93%expected standard -
4
Bordesley Village Primary School
Academy sponsor led
12%higher standard91%expected standard -
5
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led
27%higher standard90%expected standard -
6
The Olive School, Birmingham
Free schools
30%higher standard88%expected standard -
7
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
13%higher standard87%expected standard -
8
The Shirestone Academy
Academy sponsor led
10%higher standard87%expected standard -
9
Lift Percy Shurmer
Academy sponsor led
10%higher standard86%expected standard -
10
Ark Victoria Academy
Free schools
11%higher standard85%expected standard -
11
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
19%higher standard84%expected standard -
12
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Free schools
16%higher standard84%expected standard -
13
Lift Lea Forest
Academy sponsor led
15%higher standard84%expected standard -
14
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
14%higher standard84%expected standard -
15
Lift Montgomery
Academy sponsor led
28%higher standard83%expected standard -
16
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
21%higher standard83%expected standard -
17
Jervoise School
Academy converter
20%higher standard83%expected standard -
18
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
14%higher standard83%expected standard -
19
Grove Vale Primary School
Community school
13%higher standard83%expected standard -
20
Princethorpe Junior School
Academy sponsor led
5%higher standard83%expected standard -
21
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Academy converter
10%higher standard82%expected standard -
22
Chilcote Primary School
Community school
17%higher standard81%expected standard -
23
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard81%expected standard -
24
Moseley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
17%higher standard80%expected standard -
25
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
12%higher standard80%expected standard -
26
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard80%expected standard -
27
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led
8%higher standard80%expected standard -
28
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Community school
7%higher standard80%expected standard -
29
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard80%expected standard -
30
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
25%higher standard79%expected standard -
31
Colmore Junior School
Community school
15%higher standard79%expected standard -
32
Bournville Village Primary
Voluntary aided school
13%higher standard79%expected standard -
33
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Academy converter
13%higher standard79%expected standard -
34
Lift Four Dwellings Primary
Academy sponsor led
18%higher standard78%expected standard -
35
Al-Furqan Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
16%higher standard78%expected standard -
36
Starbank School
Academy sponsor led
15%higher standard78%expected standard -
37
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
11%higher standard78%expected standard -
38
Oasis Academy Short Heath
Academy sponsor led
10%higher standard78%expected standard -
39
Coppice Primary School
Academy converter
9%higher standard78%expected standard -
40
Arden Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard78%expected standard -
41
Acocks Green Primary School
Academy converter
2%higher standard78%expected standard -
42
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Academy sponsor led
19%higher standard77%expected standard -
43
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
13%higher standard77%expected standard -
44
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
13%higher standard77%expected standard -
45
Chad Vale Primary School
Community school
12%higher standard77%expected standard -
46
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Community school
5%higher standard77%expected standard -
47
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
14%higher standard76%expected standard -
48
Heathfield Primary School
Academy converter
7%higher standard76%expected standard -
49
Pegasus Primary School
Academy converter
7%higher standard76%expected standard -
50
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard76%expected standard -
51
Slade Primary School
Academy sponsor led
23%higher standard75%expected standard -
52
Twickenham Primary School
Academy converter
22%higher standard75%expected standard -
53
Dorrington Academy
Academy converter
18%higher standard75%expected standard -
54
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Academy converter
17%higher standard75%expected standard -
55
Coleshill Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard75%expected standard -
56
Warren Farm Primary School
Academy converter
9%higher standard75%expected standard -
57
Water Mill Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard75%expected standard -
58
Hall Green Junior School
Community school
7%higher standard75%expected standard -
59
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
5%higher standard75%expected standard -
60
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
3%higher standard75%expected standard -
61
Chivenor Primary School
Academy sponsor led
11%higher standard74%expected standard -
62
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard74%expected standard -
63
Tiverton Academy
Academy sponsor led
7%higher standard74%expected standard -
64
Whitecrest Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard74%expected standard -
65
Brownmead Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard74%expected standard -
66
Aston Tower Community Primary School
Academy converter
20%higher standard73%expected standard -
67
Lakey Lane Primary School
Academy converter
18%higher standard73%expected standard -
68
Billesley Primary School
Academy sponsor led
15%higher standard73%expected standard -
69
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
13%higher standard73%expected standard -
70
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
13%higher standard73%expected standard -
71
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard73%expected standard -
72
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
9%higher standard73%expected standard -
73
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard73%expected standard -
74
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
8%higher standard73%expected standard -
75
Westminster Primary School
Academy converter
8%higher standard73%expected standard -
76
Bells Farm Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard73%expected standard -
77
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
3%higher standard73%expected standard -
78
St Peters CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
20%higher standard72%expected standard -
79
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
Voluntary aided school
15%higher standard72%expected standard -
80
Alvechurch CofE Middle School
Academy converter
11%higher standard72%expected standard -
81
Birchfield Primary School
Academy sponsor led
10%higher standard72%expected standard -
82
Parkfield Community School
Academy converter
7%higher standard72%expected standard -
83
Chilwell Croft Academy
Academy sponsor led
5%higher standard72%expected standard -
84
Nelson Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard72%expected standard -
85
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
2%higher standard72%expected standard -
86
The Orchards Primary Academy
Academy converter
13%higher standard71%expected standard -
87
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
Academy sponsor led
10%higher standard71%expected standard -
88
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter
6%higher standard71%expected standard -
89
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Academy converter
5%higher standard71%expected standard -
90
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Voluntary controlled school
5%higher standard71%expected standard -
91
Moor Green Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
22%higher standard70%expected standard -
92
Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Academy sponsor led
18%higher standard70%expected standard -
93
Gilbertstone Primary School
Community school
13%higher standard70%expected standard -
94
Shaw Hill Primary School
Community school
13%higher standard70%expected standard -
95
Audley Primary School
Academy converter
4%higher standard70%expected standard -
96
Somerville Primary (NC) School
Community school
4%higher standard70%expected standard -
97
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led
2%higher standard70%expected standard -
98
Colmers Farm Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard70%expected standard -
99
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard70%expected standard -
100
Heath Mount Primary School
Academy converter
12%higher standard69%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Birmingham?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, The Olive School, Small Heath ranks first of 273 ranked primary schools in Birmingham, with 97% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Birmingham ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Birmingham?
- 273 primary schools in Birmingham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.