Best primary schools in Birmingham
Birmingham school decisions can be excellent, but they are not evenly distributed across the city and need to be matched against the right residential sectors. This ranking covers 120 primary schools across 7 local authority districts. Postcode area B74 has the highest average school score (99.8 across 2 schools), while B73 sits at the lower end (88.0). 100% of ranked Birmingham primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 primary schools in Birmingham on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Birmingham comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Birmingham ranking.
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Questions about primary schools in Birmingham
What is the best primary school in Birmingham?
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Birmingham (LocaleIQ score 99.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 91% · higher 36%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Birmingham primary pool.
What is the best secondary school in Birmingham?
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls tops the Birmingham secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 80.4. See the full secondary school ranking for Birmingham for the complete list.
Which primary schools in Birmingham have the best KS2 results?
KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Birmingham: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (KS2 expected 91%, higher 36%); St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly (KS2 expected 100%, higher 21%); The Olive School, Birmingham (KS2 expected 88%, higher 30%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.
Which primary schools in Birmingham are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
63 primary schools in the Birmingham ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, The Olive School, Birmingham, Four Oaks Primary School, The Olive School, Small Heath, and 58 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Birmingham?
This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Birmingham comparison pool, across 7 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Birmingham has the best primary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, B74 has the strongest cluster — 99.8 average across 2 ranked primary schools. B73 sits at the lower end (88.0 average). Birmingham school decisions can be excellent, but they are not evenly distributed across the city and need to be matched against the right residential sectors. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.