Grammar schools in Birmingham

Of the eight grammar schools in Birmingham, two have a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade and five have an overall grade on the old scale. The oldest verdict, at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, dates from 8 November 2022; the latest, at King Edward VI Aston School, from 9 September 2026.

Schools whose admissions policy is recorded as selective in the register of schools. Across all state-funded schools in Birmingham, the average Attainment 8 score was 46.8 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The eight grammar schools in Birmingham, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
B74 2NH, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 April 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 79.5 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 98.4% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 44.36 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
King Edward VI Aston School
B6 6DJ, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Report card inspected 9 September 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 69.9 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 98.6% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.38 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Aston School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
B14 7QJ, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 78.4 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 97.5% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 47.01 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
B14 7QJ, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Report card inspected 24 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 78.8 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 97.3% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 46.69 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: exceptional
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Post-16 provision: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
King Edward VI Five Ways School
B32 4BT, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 79.3 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 97.8% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 43.40 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Five Ways School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
B21 9ET, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 16 April 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 71.3 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 98.0% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.53 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
King Edward VI Handsworth School
B21 9AR, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 17 December 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 76.2 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 99.5% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.81 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Handsworth School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
B73 5PT, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 80.5 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 99.4% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 44.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Also in Birmingham: Secondary schools in Birmingham, Sixth forms and colleges in Birmingham.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.