Recognised as the definitive ranking of the UK’s top state and independent schools, this guide remains an essential resource for parents seeking the very best in education for their children.
A handful of outstanding state schools have beaten some of the most expensive and famous private schools in the UK, turning in better A-level and GCSE results this summer, according to the 2025 Sunday Times Parent Power league table.
But overall, since the pandemic state schools have slipped down the combined rankings as private schools surge ahead.
The guide includes a fully searchable national database of over 2,000 schools by name, local authority, town and postcode. As well as an assessment of all academic results on a school-by-school basis, Parent Power enables parents to compare the performance of a given school with other schools in the same town, local authority or nationally.
Here are Birmingham’s top rated primary schools according to the new 2025 guide, including state and private schools:
1. Lea Forest Primary Academy, Kitts Green
Lea Forest Primary Academy in Kitts Green is the highest ranked primary school across the city. The state schools has a national rank of 36 | Google
2. Cromwell Junior and Infants School, Nechells
Cromwell Junior and Infants School in Nechells has a national ranking of 87. | google
3. Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield
National rank: 136 | google
4. Four Oaks Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
National rank: 143 | Google Street View