Best Primary Schools in Birmingham 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 287 schools across Birmingham. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Birmingham has 287 open primary schools. Of the 285 with a published Ofsted inspection, 38 (13%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 92% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Colmore Infant and Nursery School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Birmingham follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

287
Total schools
38
Outstanding (historic grade)
13%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
64.3%
Avg KS2 SATs
40.3
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
🥈 St James Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 94 View school
🥉 Little Sutton Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
4. The Olive School, Birmingham
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
5. The Shirestone Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 91 View school
6. Lift Percy Shurmer
Primary
 Outstanding 91 View school
7. Lift Lea Forest
Primary
 Outstanding 90 View school
8. St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
9. Coppice Primary School
Primary
 Good 86 View school
10. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
11. Bordesley Village Primary School
Primary
 Good 86 View school
12. Dorrington Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
13. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 85 View school
14. Billesley Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
15. Parkfield Community School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
16. Shaw Hill Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
17. Moor Green Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
18. Wylde Green Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
19. Penns Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
20. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Birmingham

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Birmingham?
There are 287 open primary schools in Birmingham (closed schools are excluded). 38 of the 285 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Birmingham?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Birmingham is Colmore Infant and Nursery School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Birmingham?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Birmingham?
Primary and secondary applications in Birmingham are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Birmingham council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.