What counts as an independent secondary school option in Birmingham?

These pages use the Independent sector in the live school data, which typically includes fee-paying schools and other privately run institutions.

Can I compare independent and state secondary schools in Birmingham?

Yes. Use this page for the independent subset, then return to the main Birmingham hub to compare the wider market including state-funded options.

Do independent secondary schools in Birmingham appear on the map too?

Yes. The map section uses the same filtered school set as the ranking list, so you can review location and nearby alternatives without leaving the page.

Best Independent Secondary Schools in Birmingham

Compare independent secondary schools with rankings, inspection outcomes, maps and local area views. This page currently lists 31 schools in Birmingham. Schools featured here include King Edward VI High School for Girls, Edgbaston High School for Girls and Elmhurst Ballet School.

Top schools in Birmingham

Showing 1-20 of 31 schools

King Edward VI High School for Girls
Edgbaston
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Edgbaston
Elmhurst Ballet School
Edgbaston
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
Edgbaston
Darul Uloom Islamic High School
Small Heath
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Sparkhill
Aspire Ap School
Hall Green
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Aston
Blackwater Academy
Stechford
Camp Hill Education
Sparkbrook
City United Academy (CUA)
Birmingham City Centre
Flexible Learning School
Hockley
Future First Independent School
Hockley
Green Heath School
Small Heath
Green Oak Academy
Moseley
Hamd House School
Bordesley Green
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
Small Heath
Heritage Academy
Balsall Heath
Imedia School
Erdington
Impact Independent School
Cradley Heath