Private schools in the West Midlands
The West Midlands has 146 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, across 6 areas. Day fees range from about £3,396 to £39,270 a year. Browse by area below, or see every school in the region ranked by its latest A-level and GCSE results.
146
Schools
£3–39k
Day fees
63
Top rated
34
Offer boarding
Browse private schools in the West Midlands by area
Every private school in the West Midlands, ranked
1
The National Mathematics and Science College
—· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
90.2% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2020)
2
King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £19k/yr
65.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
3
Concord College
Shrewsbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £35k/yr
62.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
4
Royal Grammar School Worcester
Worcester· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
45.7% A*–B
Not yet inspected
5
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £17k/yr
42.9% A*–B
ISI Good (2018)
6
Solihull School
Solihull· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
41.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
7
Warwick School
Warwick· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £23k/yr
40.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2018)
8
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-under-Lyme· All-Through· Co-ed· £13k/yr
39.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
9
Rugby School
Rugby· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £37k/yr
36.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
10
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· £14k/yr
34.5% A*–B
Not yet inspected
11
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £38k/yr
33.7% A*–B
Not yet inspected
12
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £25k/yr
32.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
13
Priory School
—· All-Through· Co-ed
28.6% A*–B
ISI Good (2019)
14
Hereford Cathedral School
Hereford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
28.3% A*–B
ISI Good (2022)
15
Thomas Telford School
Telford· Senior· Co-ed
27.6% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
16
Malvern St James
Malvern· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £26k/yr
26.7% A*–B
Not yet inspected
17
The King's School
Worcestershire· All-Through· Co-ed
26.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2018)
18
Denstone College
Uttoxeter· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
25% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2017)
19
Moreton Hall School
Oswestry· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £31k/yr
25% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2018)
20
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham· All-Through· Girls· £20k/yr
23.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
21
King's High School
Warwickshire· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £23k/yr
22.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2018)
22
Oswestry School
Oswestry· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
21.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
23
King Henry VIII School
—· All-Through· Co-ed· £14k/yr
20.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
24
Bablake School
—· All-Through· Co-ed· £19k/yr
20.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
25
St. Dominic's Grammar School
Stafford· All-Through· Co-ed· £13k/yr
20% A*–B
ISI Good (2019)
26
Tettenhall College Incorporated
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
17.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
27
Princethorpe College
Rugby· Senior· Co-ed· £19k/yr
17.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
28
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £26k/yr
16% A*–B
Not yet inspected
29
St George's School Edgbaston
West Midlands· All-Through· Co-ed· £12k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
30
Stafford Grammar School
—· All-Through· Co-ed· £19k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
31
Wrekin College
Telford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
12.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
32
Shrewsbury High School
—· All-Through· Girls· £14k/yr
12.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
33
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
11.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
34
Ellesmere College
Ellesmere· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
11.4% A*–B
ISI Good (2018)
35
Malvern College
Malvern· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £39k/yr
8.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2017)
36
Highclare School
West Midlands· All-Through· Co-ed· £21k/yr
6.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
37
Arnold Lodge School
Leamington Spa· All-Through· Co-ed· £15k/yr
0% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
38
Camp Hill Education
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
0% A*–B
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
39
The Kingsley School
Leamington Spa· All-Through· Co-ed· £23k/yr
0% A*–B
ISI Good (2019)
40
Abbey College in Malvern
Malvern· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
Not yet inspected
41
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
Walsall· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
42
Abu Bakr Boys School
Walsall· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
43
Al Khair Primary School
West Midlands· Prep· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
44
Al-Ameen Primary School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £4k/yr
ISI Met all standards (2025)
45
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
46
Aspire Ap School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
47
Aspire AP School 2
Smethwick· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
48
Bedstone College
—· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
Not yet inspected
49
Bilton Grange School
Rugby· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
ISI Excellent (2017)
50
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2020)
51
Birchfield School
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
52
Birmingham Independent College
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
53
Blackwater Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
54
Bowbrook House School
Worcestershire· All-Through· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
55
Bredon School
Tewkesbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
56
Chase Grammar School
Cannock· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
Not yet inspected
57
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Cannock· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
Not yet inspected
58
City United Academy (CUA)
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
59
Crackley Hall School
Kenilworth· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2017)
60
Crescent School
Rugby· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
61
Darul Uloom Islamic High School
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Not yet inspected
62
Demetae Academy
—· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
63
Edenhurst Preparatory School
Newcastle-under-Lyme· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
Not yet inspected
64
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Stourbridge· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
65
Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
66
Emmanuel School
Walsall· All-Through· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement (2020)
67
Evergreen
Staffordshire· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
68
Eversfield Preparatory School
Solihull· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
69
Excellence Girls Academy
Stoke-on-Trent· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
70
Flexible Learning School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
71
Future First Independent School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate (2022)
72
Green Heath School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
73
Green Oak Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
74
Greenfields Primary School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2024)
75
Haberdashers' Castle House School
Newport· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
76
Hallfield School
—· Prep· Co-ed· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
77
Hamd House School
Birmingham· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
78
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
79
Heathfield Knoll School
Kidderminster· All-Through· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
80
Henley-in-Arden Montessori Primary School
Henley-in-Arden· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Not yet inspected
81
Hereford Cathedral Junior School
Hereford· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Good (2022)
82
Heritage Academy
—· Senior· Boys· £11k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
83
Hidelow Grange School
Acton Beauchamp· Senior· Boys
Ofsted Good (2022)
84
Hydesville Tower School
—· All-Through· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
85
Imedia School
—· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
86
Impact Independent School
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2023)
87
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
88
JP Alternative Education
Rugeley· Senior· Co-ed· £15k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
89
Kimichi School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £9k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
90
Kinetic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
91
King Edward's School
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
92
Kingswood School
Solihull· All-Through· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
93
Lote Tree Primary School
Coventry· Prep· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Good (2019)
94
Lucton School
Leominster· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £16k/yr
ISI Met all standards (2026)
95
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School
Worcestershire· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £5k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
96
Mayfield Preparatory School
—· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
97
Moor Park School
Ludlow· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
98
New Ways School
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
99
Newbridge Preparatory School
Wolverhampton· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
100
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate (2024)
101
Norfolk House School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
102
North Road Academy
Stoke-on-trent· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
103
Northleigh House School
Warwick· All-Through· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
104
OneSchool Global UK
Atherstone· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Not yet inspected
105
Orion School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
106
Oscott Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £18k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2024)
107
Packwood Haugh School
Shrewsbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
108
Pattison College
—· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
109
Phoenix Independent School
Stoke on Trent· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
110
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding
ISI Excellent (2023)
111
Priory Park Community School
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
112
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2024)
113
Redstone Academy for Boys
—· Senior· Boys· £3k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
114
Redstone Academy for Girls
—· Senior· Girls· £13k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
115
RGS Dodderhill
—· All-Through· Co-ed· £13k/yr
Ofsted Good (2021)
116
Riverside Education
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
117
Ruckleigh School
Solihull· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
118
Sandwell Valley School
West Bromwich· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
119
Sporting Stars Academy
Stoke-on-Trent· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
120
St Dominic's Priory School
Stone· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
121
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Not yet inspected
122
Stratford Preparatory School
Stratford-upon-Avon· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2017)
123
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
Not yet inspected
124
The British Muslim School
West Midlands· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £8k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
125
The Croft Preparatory School
Stratford-upon-Avon· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
126
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School
Malvern· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
127
The Elms School
Malvern· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £30k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
128
The Emscote School
Warwickshire· Senior· Co-ed· £17k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
129
The King Alfred School
—· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
130
The Old Hall School
Telford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
131
The Pioneers Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £11k/yr
Not yet inspected
132
The Registry
Stoke-on-Trent· Senior· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
133
The Retreat
—· Senior· Girls
Ofsted Good (2023)
134
The River School
Worcester· All-Through· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
135
THE SECRET GARDEN SCHOOL
Shustoke· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
136
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Not yet inspected
137
The Valiant School
Stoke-on-Trent· Prep· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Not yet inspected
138
The Wisdom Academy
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
139
The Yarlet School
Stafford· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
140
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2023)
141
VLC
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding (2024)
142
Want2Achieve The Academy
Stoke-on-Trent· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate (2023)
143
Warwick Preparatory School
Warwick· Prep· Co-ed
ISI Excellent (2022)
144
West House School
Birmingham· Prep· Boys· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
145
Wribbenhall School
Worcestershire· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Good (2021)
146
WV2 Education
Willenhall· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement (2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many independent schools are there in the West Midlands?
SchoolFinder lists 146 independent schools in the West Midlands, including 34 that offer boarding.
What are the best private schools in the West Midlands?
Strong performers in the West Midlands include The National Mathematics and Science College, King Edward VI High School for Girls, Concord College. Rankings here are based on published A-level and GCSE results, which reflect a school's intake as much as its teaching — the right school also depends on your child's stage, location and needs.
How much are private school fees in the West Midlands?
Annual day fees across the West Midlands range from roughly £3,396 to £39,270. Boarding fees are higher, and fees vary widely by area within a region. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.
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