Sixth Forms / Birmingham
Sixth Forms in Birmingham
Browse 120 sixth forms and sixth-form colleges in Birmingham. Compare A-Level results, entry requirements, Ofsted ratings and university destinations.
120 sixth forms in Birmingham
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Boys
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham · Secondary · Boys
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Post-16 · Mixed
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Birmingham · Secondary · Boys
Myles Academy
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
The Hive College
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham · All-through · Mixed
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham · Post-16 · Mixed
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
Birmingham · Post-16
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
Broadway Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
City United Academy (CUA)
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Mixed
Fircroft College of Adult Education
Birmingham · Post-16 · Mixed
Fortis Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Hallmoor School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Holte School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Secondary · Boys
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Maple House School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
New Perspectives School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Prince Albert High School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Queen Alexandra College
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Queensbury School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Spring Hill High School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Girls
The Arthur Terry School
Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Mixed
Turves Green Boys' School
Birmingham · Secondary · Boys
Victoria College
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Victoria School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Mayfield School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
St Paul's School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham · All-through · Mixed
Aston Manor Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Aston University Engineering Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Aston University Mathematics School
Birmingham · Post-16 · Mixed
Baskerville School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Birmingham Independent College
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Mixed
Blackwater Academy
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Braidwood School for the Deaf
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Camp Hill Education
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham · Secondary · Boys
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham · All-through · Girls
Elmhurst Ballet School
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
Forest Oak School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Fox Hollies School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Future First Independent School
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
George Dixon Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Green Heath School
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
Highclare School
West Midlands · All-through · Mixed
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Hopwood Hall School
Edgbaston · Special · Mixed
James Brindley School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Birmingham · Senior · Boys
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Kimichi School
Birmingham · All-through · Mixed
King Edward's School
Birmingham · Senior · Boys
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham · Secondary · Boys
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham · Senior · Girls
Kings Norton Girls' School
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
Lift Greenwood
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
Merstone School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Moseley School and Sixth Form
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
New Ways School
Kings Norton · Senior · Mixed
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Nishkam High School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Oscott Manor School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Park Hall Academy
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Penny Tree School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Mixed
Priestley Smith School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Priory School
Edgbaston · All-through · Mixed
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Riverside Education
Birmingham · Senior · Mixed
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
Selly Oak Trust School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
South and City College Birmingham
Birmingham · Post-16 · Mixed
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
St George's School Edgbaston
West Midlands · All-through · Mixed
St Paul's School for Girls
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Swanshurst School
Birmingham · Secondary · Girls
The Coleshill School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Trinity Specialist College
Sutton Coldfield · Special · Mixed
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Uffculme School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham · All-through · Mixed
Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham · All-through · Mixed
Waverley School
Birmingham · All-through · Mixed
Waverley Studio College
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Wilson Stuart School
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Birmingham · Secondary · Mixed
Woodlands
Birmingham · Special · Mixed
About sixth forms in Birmingham
Sixth forms in Birmingham provide 16-18 education through school sixth forms and dedicated sixth-form or further education colleges, each offering a different mix of A-Levels, T-Levels and BTECs. Entry requirements are set by each institution and typically depend on GCSE grades - most ask for at least five passes at grade 4 or above, with higher grades required for individual subjects. Course availability varies considerably across sixth forms in Birmingham, so it is worth checking whether the specific A-Level or vocational subjects you want are actually on offer before you apply. Open evenings in the autumn term of Year 11 are the best chance to ask questions in person and compare the teaching environment, support offer and facilities.
When comparing sixth forms in Birmingham, start with A-Level results - the average points per entry and grades at AAB or above give a consistent measure to work with across different institutions. Look at university destinations too: progression to Russell Group universities and the quality of UCAS guidance can vary significantly between a school sixth form and a standalone sixth-form college. Application deadlines in Birmingham typically fall in the winter of Year 11, so shortlist early, attend open evenings and use School Signal to compare the data in one place.
Choosing a school in Birmingham
Whether or not Birmingham has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many sixth forms are there in Birmingham?
There are 120 sixth forms in Birmingham listed on School Signal, of which 39 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which sixth form in Birmingham has the best Ofsted rating?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is among the highest rated sixth forms in Birmingham, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
What grades do I need for sixth form in Birmingham?
Most sixth forms in Birmingham ask for a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, though the exact threshold varies by institution. Individual A-Level subjects typically have their own grade requirements - sciences, Maths and languages often ask for a 6 or 7 in the relevant GCSE. Some sixth forms in Birmingham set higher overall entry thresholds, particularly those with strong university progression records, so always check the specific entry offer on each school's page.