Private schools in West Midlands
West Midlands has 43 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 16 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £3,600 to £28,500 a year. The schools below are ranked using The Sunday Times Parent Power and the latest academic results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.
43
Schools
£4–29k
Day fees
16
Top rated
4
Offer boarding
Private schools in West Midlands, ranked
1
King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £19k/yr
65.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent
2
Solihull School
Solihull· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
41.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
3
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· £14k/yr
34.5% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
4
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham· All-Through· Girls· £20k/yr
23.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent
5
Tettenhall College Incorporated
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
17.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent
6
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £26k/yr
16% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
7
Camp Hill Education
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
0% A*–B
Ofsted Requires improvement
8
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
Walsall· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good
9
Al-Ameen Primary School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £4k/yr
ISI Met all standards
10
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good
11
Aspire Ap School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good
12
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good
13
Birchfield School
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent
14
Birmingham Independent College
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good
15
Darul Uloom Islamic High School
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
16
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Stourbridge· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
Ofsted Good
17
Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent
18
Emmanuel School
Walsall· All-Through· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement
19
Eversfield Preparatory School
Solihull· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
20
Future First Independent School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate
21
Green Oak Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good
22
Greenfields Primary School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Good
23
Hamd House School
Birmingham· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding
24
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good
25
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement
26
Kimichi School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £9k/yr
Ofsted Good
27
King Edward's School
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent
28
Kingswood School
Solihull· All-Through· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding
29
Lote Tree Primary School
Coventry· Prep· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Good
30
New Ways School
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding
31
Newbridge Preparatory School
Wolverhampton· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
32
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate
33
Norfolk House School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Not yet inspected
34
Oscott Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £18k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding
35
Riverside Education
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding
36
Ruckleigh School
Solihull· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent
37
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
38
The British Muslim School
West Midlands· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £8k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement
39
The Pioneers Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £11k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
40
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
41
The Wisdom Academy
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good
42
West House School
Birmingham· Prep· Boys· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
43
WV2 Education
Willenhall· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions
How many independent schools are there in West Midlands?
SchoolFinder lists 43 independent schools in West Midlands, including 4 that offer boarding.
What are the best private schools in West Midlands?
Top-ranked independent schools in West Midlands include King Edward VI High School for Girls, Solihull School, Wolverhampton Grammar School. Rankings are based on academic results and Parent Power; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.
How much are private school fees in West Midlands?
Annual day fees for the independent schools in West Midlands range from roughly £3,600 to £28,500. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.