Schools
With over 400 schools rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, 12 highly acclaimed universities across the region, and 22 universities within an hour’s drive, the West Midlands has access to some of the best education in the country.
However, when we talk about the region being an exceptional place to learn, we don’t just mean passing exams. There are benefits far beyond the classroom.
One thing which unites our education providers is a belief that all learners should be ‘rounded and grounded’ and vocationally focused, as well as academically skilled.
That’s why our whole education ecosystem – from primary to post-graduate – is underpinned by an appreciation of the wider factors which shape and influence young people’s lives.
Excellent places to learn
400 schools rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
By choosing the West Midlands, you get access to superb education for yourself and your family. With over 400 schools rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, the region is one of the highest-ranked places in the UK for primary and secondary provision.
Such exceptional schools – including state comprehensives, state grammar and private schools – can further be found throughout the region, meaning you do not have to be tied to a particular location to be near to an excellent education provider.
When you then factor in the region’s twenty further education colleges and Sixth Forms, you soon realise that the volume and quality of our academic provision is some of the very best in Europe.
In fact, Birmingham, with its 98 ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted-ranked schools, is the best-performing English core city for attaining English Baccalaureate (EBacc) A*–C grades.
The EBacc subjects are the ones that open up options for young people’s futures. These include:
- English language and literature
- Maths
- Sciences
- Geography or History
- A foreign language
This means we are setting our young people up for success, whether they go directly into work or to university to join Birmingham’s 298,000 people qualified to degree level or above.
