Key Facts
| Measure | Average point score per A level entry (DfE 16 to 18 performance data) |
|---|---|
| Data year | 2024/25 (final) |
| Schools ranked | 15 |
| Highest figure | The National Mathematics and Science College, 53.85 (A+) |
| Area covered | Birmingham and the West Midlands (7 local authority areas) |
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The highest average point score per A level entry among independent schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands belongs to The National Mathematics and Science College in Coventry at 53.85, followed by King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham at 51.67 and Solihull School at 46.35. Fifteen schools are ranked in the latest DfE performance tables on a single measure, average point score per A level entry, where A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40 and C = 30, and where the DfE's fine grade expresses that average as a letter (53.85 is A+, 46.35 is A-).
The ranking covers results only, so it says nothing about fees, entry requirements, pastoral care or the subjects a sixth form offers, and each figure rests on the number of A level students shown beside it, which ranges from 6 to 149.
Which private schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands have the best A level results?
| Rank | School | Town | A level average point score | Average grade | A level students | Pupils | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The National Mathematics and Science College | Coventry | 53.85 | A+ | 62 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 2 | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Birmingham | 51.67 | A+ | 89 | Girls | Day |
| 3 | Solihull School | Solihull | 46.35 | A- | 149 | Co-educational | Day |
| 4 | Edgbaston High School for Girls | Birmingham | 41.96 | B+ | 54 | Girls | Day |
| 5 | King Henry VIII School | Coventry | 41.90 | B+ | 81 | Co-educational | Day |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Grammar School | Wolverhampton | 41.73 | B+ | 69 | Co-educational | Day |
| 7 | Bablake School | Coventry | 40.17 | B | 89 | Co-educational | Day |
| 8 | Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Birmingham | 37.68 | B- | 59 | Co-educational | Day |
| 9 | Priory School | Birmingham | 37.67 | B- | 7 | Co-educational | Day |
| 10 | Tettenhall College Incorporated | Wolverhampton | 31.61 | C | 18 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 11 | St George's School Edgbaston | West Midlands | 31.25 | C | 22 | Co-educational | Day |
| 12 | Highclare School | West Midlands | 29.36 | C | 16 | Co-educational | Day |
| 13 | Elmhurst Ballet School | Birmingham | 29.33 | C | 19 | Co-educational | Day and boarding |
| 14 | Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Birmingham | 25.00 | C- | 6 | Girls | Day |
| 15 | Camp Hill Education | Birmingham | 15.00 | D- | 69 | Co-educational | Day |
The figures run from 53.85 at the National Mathematics and Science College down to 15.00 at Camp Hill Education in Birmingham, which is graded D-. Three schools sit above 46, after which the table drops into a tightly packed middle: Edgbaston High School for Girls (41.96), King Henry VIII School in Coventry (41.90) and Wolverhampton Grammar School (41.73) are all graded B+ and sit within a fraction of a point of one another, with Bablake School at 40.17 (B) close behind.
A second cluster sits at ranks 8 and 9, where Mander Portman Woodward Independent College in Birmingham (37.68) and Priory School (37.67) are both graded B-. Below them the table steps down to Tettenhall College Incorporated in Wolverhampton at 31.61, and ranks 10 to 13 (Tettenhall College, St George's School Edgbaston at 31.25, Highclare School at 29.36 and Elmhurst Ballet School at 29.33) all carry a C grade.
Cohort size changes how much weight a figure can bear. Priory School has 7 A level students and Birchfield Independent Girls' School has 6, whereas Solihull School has 149, King Edward VI High School for Girls 89 and Bablake School 89. Camp Hill Education has 69 students, the same number as Wolverhampton Grammar School, so its 15.00 rests on a sizeable cohort.
Entry points and fees at the ranked Birmingham and the West Midlands schools
Fees and entry points vary widely across the ranking, so the table below sets them side by side for the schools with an admissions guide on this site; each figure comes from the school's own website and carries the academic year it applies to.
| School | Entry points | Day fees per term | Fees year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull School | £7,828 | 2026/27 | |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | £7,098 | 2026/27 | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | £7,312 (incl. VAT) | 2026/27 | |
| Bablake School | £6,480 | 2026/27 | |
| Highclare School | £7,140 | 2026/27 |
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Enquire about this tutorWhich are the top girls' private schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands?
King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham is the highest-ranked girls' school, placing second overall with an average point score of 51.67 (A+) across 89 A level students. Edgbaston High School for Girls follows at fourth with 41.96 (B+) and 54 students.
The third girls' school in the table is Birchfield Independent Girls' School at rank 14, with 25.00 (C-) and 6 students. All three are in Birmingham and all are day schools. No boys' school appears in the ranking, since every other ranked school is co-educational.
Which of these schools take boarders?
Three ranked schools are listed as day and boarding: The National Mathematics and Science College in Coventry (rank 1, 53.85), Tettenhall College Incorporated in Wolverhampton (rank 10, 31.61) and Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham (rank 13, 29.33). All other ranked schools are listed as day schools.
Boarding therefore appears at the top, the lower middle and the lower end of the table, so a family wanting a boarding option can compare three schools on this measure, with 62, 18 and 19 A level students respectively.
Which Coventry and Wolverhampton schools appear in the ranking?
Coventry has three ranked schools: The National Mathematics and Science College (53.85), King Henry VIII School (41.90, 81 students) and Bablake School (40.17, 89 students). Wolverhampton has two: Wolverhampton Grammar School at 41.73 with 69 students and Tettenhall College Incorporated at 31.61 with 18.
Solihull School, at 46.35 with 149 students, has the largest cohort in the table and sits between the Coventry specialist college and the cluster of B+ schools.
What does the ranking leave out?
The table counts A level entries only, so an independent school whose sixth form teaches the International Baccalaureate, or which has few or no A level entries, will be absent or represented by a very small cohort. The 6 students at Birchfield Independent Girls' School and 7 at Priory School show how little data some figures rest on.
Intake is also left out of the figures, and schools differ in how selective their sixth forms are. A specialist college such as The National Mathematics and Science College and a general co-educational day school such as Solihull School serve different groups of students, so each figure is best read alongside the school's own sixth form entry criteria.
How the schools are ranked
The ranking covers every independent school in Birmingham and the West Midlands with a published average point score per A level entry in the Department for Education's 16 to 18 performance data, ordered from highest to lowest, with schools on the same figure sharing a rank. The figure counts A level entries only and is not adjusted for pupils' attainment on entry, and many of these schools select by entrance assessment.
The data is the Department for Education's own download from Compare school and college performance, so anyone can reproduce the order from the same file; the data year and source are listed in the key facts above.
Admissions guides for the ranked schools
- King Edward VI High School for Girls (ranked 2)
- Solihull School (ranked 3)
- Edgbaston High School for Girls (ranked 4)
- King Henry VIII School (ranked 5)
- Wolverhampton Grammar School (ranked 6)
- Bablake School (ranked 7)
- Highclare School (ranked 12)
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- Independent school fees compared
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- 11+ and 13+ scholarship exams explained
- Boarding schools in the UK
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the top private school in Birmingham and the West Midlands for A level results?
- On the highest average point score per A level entry, The National Mathematics and Science College in Coventry ranks first at 53.85 (A+) with 62 students. King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham is second at 51.67, and Solihull School third at 46.35.
- Which Birmingham private school has the highest A level average?
- King Edward VI High School for Girls has the highest average among Birmingham schools in the ranking, at 51.67 (A+) with 89 A level students, placing second overall. Edgbaston High School for Girls is next in Birmingham at 41.96 (B+), with Mander Portman Woodward Independent College at 37.68.
- How many private schools are ranked?
- Fifteen independent schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands are ranked, using the latest DfE 16 to 18 performance tables. Schools on the same figure would share a rank, and the table lists town, pupil type, day or boarding status and the number of A level students for each.
- What does average point score per A level entry mean?
- Each A level entry is scored by grade (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30) and the DfE averages these across the school's entries. The fine grade, such as A+ for 53.85 or B+ for 41.96, expresses that average as a letter.
- Which top-ranked schools are girls' schools?
- King Edward VI High School for Girls (rank 2, 51.67) and Edgbaston High School for Girls (rank 4, 41.96) are the highest-ranked girls' schools, both in Birmingham. Birchfield Independent Girls' School is also ranked, at 14 with 25.00 and 6 students.
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