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Birmingham sixth form schools offer extensive choice across England's second-largest city, with 98 providers serving diverse academic pathways. King Edward VI High School for Girls and King Edward's School, Birmingham are top-ranked independent options, while King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls leads among state sixth forms with strong A-Level results. 19% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level compared to England's 24%, and 42% achieve A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. 89% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. Students across Edgbaston, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, and Harborne benefit from both highly selective independent schools and inclusive state sixth forms with established university preparation pathways. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.5/10Good |
| #58 | Kimichi School | Independent | All-through | 9-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Ninestiles, an Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 9-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Islam | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | King Edward VI Aston School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Christian | 10/10Elite |
| #21 | Aston Manor Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #27 | Birmingham Ormiston Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.6/10Excellent |
| #46 | Aston University Engineering Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| N/A | Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Independent | Secondary | 11-17 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Newbury Independent School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years
Independent • Secondary • 11-17 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | King Edward VI Five Ways School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Christian | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Swanshurst School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | 9.6/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | City United Academy (CUA) | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
| #51 | Waverley School, Birmingham | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Waverley Studio College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Park Hall Academy, Birmingham | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #52 | Greenwood Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Braidwood School for the Deaf | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.8/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | John Henry Newman Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #47 | WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 4.9/10Developing |
| #57 | Grace Academy Solihull | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | The Coleshill School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Woodlands, Birmingham | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 6.2/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | Christian | 9.2/10Elite |
| #2 | King Edward's School, Birmingham | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | Church of England | - |
| #6 | St Paul's School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Catholic | 9.6/10Elite |
| #8 | Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Girls | None | 9/10Elite |
| #12 | St George's School Edgbaston | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Christian | 9/10Elite |
| #15 | Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #39 | George Dixon Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 5.6/10Developing |
| #53 | Elmhurst Ballet School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #54 | Priory School, Birmingham | Independent | All-through | 0-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | - |
| N/A | James Brindley School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 0-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Highclare School | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #33 | St Edmund Campion Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| N/A | Oscott Manor School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 1.5/10Rebuilding |
| N/A | Queensbury School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Spring Hill High School | Independent | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Wilson Stuart School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Fortis Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #30 | Q3 Academy Great Barr | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Christian | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | King Edward VI Handsworth School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Christian | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #11 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | 8.4/10Excellent |
| #32 | Holyhead School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Mayfield School, Birmingham | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 5.6/10Developing |
| N/A | V.A.S.E Academy | Independent | All-through | 10-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 10-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
| #50 | Hamstead Hall Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Baskerville School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Ark St Alban's Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #18 | Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Calthorpe Academy | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Nishkam High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Sikh | 10/10Elite |
| #36 | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Future First Independent School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Woodrush High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Christian | 10/10Elite |
| #4 | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Christian | 10/10Elite |
| #22 | Bishop Challoner Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Kings Norton Girls' School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 9.6/10Elite |
| #25 | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Ark Kings Academy | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | New Ways School | Independent | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • All-through • 4-18 years
Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 | Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 4.9/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56 | E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hallmoor School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Holte School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Moseley School and Sixth Form | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Fox Hollies School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Uffculme School, Birmingham | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.4/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
| N/A | E-ACT Heartlands Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Victoria School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Broadway Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Prince Albert High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.8/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Priestley Smith School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7.8/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 5.4/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Waseley Hills High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | The University of Birmingham School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Selly Oak Trust School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | E-ACT Shenley Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | THE SECRET GARDEN SCHOOL | Independent | All-through | 6-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Green Heath School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Small Heath Leadership Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Forest Oak School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Merstone School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Camp Hill Education | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| #59 | Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Washwood Heath Academy | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Blackwater Academy | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 12-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Riverside Education | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • All-through • 4-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Birmingham Independent College | Independent | Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Post-16 • 14-18+ years
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