Birmingham has 33 independent schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 4 were outstanding or exceptional and 65% good or better, against 74% of independent schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 4 outstanding or exceptional
- 16 good, strong or expected
- 10 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Independent schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Outstanding | 22 May 2025 | B11 |
| Heritage Academy | Outstanding | 19 Oct 2023 | B12 |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Outstanding | 1 Mar 2018 | B15 |
| Oscott Academy | Outstanding | 2 May 2024 | B23 |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Good | 23 Nov 2017 | B11 |
| Aspire Ap School | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | B28 |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Good | 13 Feb 2020 | B6 |
| Birmingham Independent College | Expected | 23 Jun 2026 | B6 |
| City United Academy (CUA) | Good | 5 Jun 2025 | B1 |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School | Good | 21 Sept 2017 | B10 |
| Flexible Learning School | Good | 15 May 2025 | B18 |
| Greenfields Primary School | Good | 16 Nov 2023 | B10 |
| Green Oak Academy | Good | 16 Nov 2023 | B13 |
| Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School | Good | 14 Mar 2024 | B10 |
| Imedia School | Good | 19 Jun 2025 | B23 |
| Kimichi School | Good | 29 Feb 2024 | B27 |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Good | 25 Jan 2024 | B12 |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Good | 22 May 2025 | B12 |
| Riverside Education | Expected | 30 Jun 2026 | B33 |
| The Pioneers Academy | Good | 27 Feb 2025 | B6 |
| Blackwater Academy | Requires improvement | 26 Feb 2025 | B33 |
| Camp Hill Education | Requires improvement | 13 Feb 2025 | B11 |
| Future First Independent School | Needs attention | 2 Feb 2026 | B18 |
| Green Heath School | Requires improvement | 1 May 2025 | B10 |
| Hamd House School | Needs attention | 7 Jul 2026 | B9 |
| Newbury Independent School | Requires improvement | 15 May 2025 | B6 |
| New Ways School | Needs attention | 24 Feb 2026 | B38 |
| Orion School | Needs attention | 2 Jun 2026 | B18 |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Requires improvement | 15 Jun 2017 | B76 |
| The Wisdom Academy | Requires improvement | 25 Sept 2025 | B6 |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Urgent improvement | 12 May 2026 | B11 |
| Camp HIll Education | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | B11 |
| Orion Training and Development Ltd | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | B18 |