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Edgbaston High School for Girls

Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands · B15 3TS

Founded in 1876, Edgbaston High School for Girls is an independent, non-denominational day school in Birmingham educating girls from age 2 to 18. With around 360 pupils, it is a medium-sized school where the all-through structure allows families to plan a long educational journey, with main 11+ entry feeding into a sixth form of 117. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both quality of education and pupils' personal development, and confirmed that regulatory requirements were met.

360

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£18,969

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-18
Pupils: 360
Location: Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands
Website: https://www.edgbastonhigh.co.uk/
Telephone: 0121 4545831

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmistress Mrs N Hobson

Latest results

Attainment 8

39.7

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

63%

A-level A*-A

44%

A-level A*-B

74%

Teaching & academics

At A-level, 44 per cent of grades reached A*-A and 74 per cent A*-B, with sciences and mathematics prominent: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology feature among the most popular choices alongside Psychology, Geography, English Literature and Economics. The school offers GCSE, A-level and the Extended Project Qualification, and its modern languages provision is broad, spanning French, Spanish, German and Chinese. At GCSE, 63 per cent of grades fell in the 9-7 range, though the reported Attainment 8 figure of 39.7 sits below the national average of 46.9, so prospective families may wish to discuss results in context during a visit.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 117

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsChemistryBiologyPsychologyGeographyEnglish LiteratureEconomics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 0%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic scholarships

Languages

FrenchSpanishGermanChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

BiologyChemistryPhysicsMathematicsSpanishFrenchGeographyArt & DesignReligious Studies

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1876
Religious character: Non-denom
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones and smart watches are not permitted during the school day, so pupils leave them with the school office for safety and collect them when they go home at the end of the day.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £13,098 - £18,969

Available on entry to reception and year 3

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 13 January 2026

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The last word

A long-established girls' school with strong sixth-form sciences and an unusually wide languages offer, suited to families seeking continuity from the early years through to A-level.

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