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 ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE 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 (2019)
2
Solihull School
Solihull· All-Through· Co-ed· £22k/yr
41.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
3
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· £14k/yr
34.5% A*–B
Not yet inspected
4
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham· All-Through· Girls· £20k/yr
23.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
5
Tettenhall College Incorporated
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
17.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
6
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £26k/yr
16% A*–B
Not yet inspected
7
Camp Hill Education
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £14k/yr
0% A*–B
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
8
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
Walsall· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
9
Al-Ameen Primary School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £4k/yr
ISI Met all standards (2025)
10
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
11
Aspire Ap School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
12
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2020)
13
Birchfield School
Wolverhampton· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
14
Birmingham Independent College
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
15
Darul Uloom Islamic High School
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Not yet inspected
16
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Stourbridge· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
17
Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
18
Emmanuel School
Walsall· All-Through· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement (2020)
19
Eversfield Preparatory School
Solihull· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
20
Future First Independent School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate (2022)
21
Green Oak Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
22
Greenfields Primary School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2024)
23
Hamd House School
Birmingham· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
24
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £4k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
25
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £5k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
26
Kimichi School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £9k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
27
King Edward's School
Birmingham· Senior· Boys· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
28
Kingswood School
Solihull· All-Through· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
29
Lote Tree Primary School
Coventry· Prep· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Good (2019)
30
New Ways School
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
31
Newbridge Preparatory School
Wolverhampton· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
32
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Inadequate (2024)
33
Norfolk House School
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
34
Oscott Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed· £18k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2024)
35
Riverside Education
Birmingham· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
36
Ruckleigh School
Solihull· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
37
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
Not yet inspected
38
The British Muslim School
West Midlands· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £8k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
39
The Pioneers Academy
Birmingham· Senior· Girls· £11k/yr
Not yet inspected
40
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Not yet inspected
41
The Wisdom Academy
Birmingham· Prep· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
42
West House School
Birmingham· Prep· Boys· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
43
WV2 Education
Willenhall· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement (2021)
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-performing independent schools in West Midlands include King Edward VI High School for Girls, Solihull School, Wolverhampton Grammar School. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; 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.