Best Private Schools in Birmingham
Birmingham has 5 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day-only places.
Where Schools are Located
All of Birmingham independent schools are located southwest of the city centre with a small cluster of schools in Edgbaston, close to the University of Birmingham.
Birmingham Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96% | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £22,536 | N/A |
| 2 | 84% | King Edward’s School (Birmingham) | Boys | Day | £23,085 | N/A |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96% | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £22,536 | N/A |
| 2 | 84% | King Edward’s School (Birmingham) | Boys | Day | £23,085 | N/A |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78% | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £22,536 | N/A |
| 2 | 61% | King Edward’s School (Birmingham) | Boys | Day | £23,085 | N/A |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Boys Schools
Best Private Boys School by GCSE
The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84% | King Edward’s School (Birmingham) | Boys | Day | £23,085 | N/A |
Best Private Boys School by A-Level
The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61% | King Edward’s School (Birmingham) | Boys | Day | £23,085 | N/A |
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96% | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £22,536 | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78% | King Edward VI High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £22,536 | N/A |
Birmingham Private School Costs (Averages)
