The 15 most overcrowded primary and secondary schools in Birmingham during last academic year

Birmingham has more than 100 full or overcrowded primary and secondary schools, new figures show.

The Education Policy Institute said areas with schools operating close to or over capacity see teaching staff facing additional demand. A school is at or in excess of capacity when the number of pupils enrolled is greater than or equal to its number of places.

Department for Education figures show 109 schools were at or over capacity in Birmingham in the 2021-22 academic year. Of them, 85 were primary schools and 24 were secondary schools.

Across England, 17% of primary schools were full or over capacity while 23% of secondary schools, including sixth forms, were at or above capacity last year.

The Department for Education said most state schools that exceeded their capacity were over by fewer than 10 pupils. About 7% of schools exceeded their capacity by 10 or more students.

With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the 15 most overcrowded schools in Birmingham in the 2021/22 academic year.