How many schools does West Midlands have?

OfferDay lists six schools in West Midlands, including four independent schools and two special and alternative provision schools.

Who inspects schools in West Midlands?

Every school in West Midlands is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

How are schools in West Midlands ranked?

OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and West Midlands does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

Schools in West Midlands

West Midlands has 6 schools listed on OfferDay. Its schools fall under Birmingham, Dudley and Sandwell.

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About schools in West Midlands

West Midlands lists six schools, most of them independent schools. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Ofsted inspects every school listed here. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Special schools and alternative provision2

The Rowan School
Other independent special school · Ages 5 to 11
The Wenlock School
Other independent special school · Ages 7 to 18

Independent schools4

Al Khair Primary School
Other independent school · Ages 2 to 11
Highclare School
Other independent school · Ages 2 to 19
St George's School Edgbaston
Other independent school · Ages 2 to 19
The British Muslim School
Other independent school · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

Common questions about schools in West Midlands

How many schools does West Midlands have?: OfferDay lists six schools in West Midlands, including four independent schools and two special and alternative provision schools.
Who inspects schools in West Midlands?: Every school in West Midlands is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
How are schools in West Midlands ranked?: OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and West Midlands does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.