Schools across Birmingham

Local authority · 525 schools across 12 towns

Total Schools

525

299 primary · 89 secondary

Total Pupils

210,506

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

155

21 outstanding · 134 good

Capacity

231,297

20,791 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

134
346
Outstanding: 21
Good: 134
Requires Improvement: 16
Inadequate: 8
Not inspected: 346

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.0%

KS2 Maths

71.2%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

88% full
105,299 pupils119,336 capacity

14,037 spare places

Secondary Schools

96% full
79,719 pupils82,685 capacity

2,966 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.0%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

20.0%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

395

2024/25

Absence trend across Birmingham schools

5%
18/19
5.8%
20/21
7.8%
21/22
7.9%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

27%

Plans Issued

1,382

Assessment Requests

2,493

Tribunal Cases

54

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

64%
2019
48%
2020
55%
2021
63%
2022
59%
2023
27%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

18,285 admissions

382

Lodged

(2.1%)

241

Heard

24

Successful

(10%)

Primary (infant classes)

15,052 admissions

222

Lodged

(1.5%)

148

Heard

9

Successful

(6%)

Secondary

18,333 admissions

1,099

Lodged

(6.0%)

813

Heard

88

Successful

(11%)

Total

36,618 admissions

1,481

Lodged

(4.0%)

1,054

Heard

112

Successful

(11%)

Total appeals lodged per year

3519
2019
3824
2020
3941
2021
3234
2022
3752
2023
3165
2024
3184
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.