Schools

Thursday, December 11, 2025 midlands primary schools education sundaytimes admissions leaforest walford parentpower reception

The Midlands’ top primary schools have been announced as parents prepare to submit applications for reception places by the January 15 deadline. The Sunday Times has published its highly regarded Parent Power Guide 2026, … Read More

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 education birmingham primaryschools ofsted rankings leaforest sundaytimes westmidlands academics schools

Lea Forest Primary Academy in Lea Hall, Birmingham, has proudly secured a spot among the top 10 primary schools in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2026. Out of approximately 20,000 primary schools … Read More

Sunday, November 30, 2025 birmingham schools fraud admissions families education investigation council catchment grammar

A recent investigation by Birmingham City Council’s counter fraud team has revealed that at least 25 families were caught submitting false information to gain admission for their children into preferred schools. These … Read More

Saturday, November 29, 2025 midlands secondary schools gcse stateschools grammarschools examresults education performance birmingham

The newest exam league tables have spotlighted the outstanding secondary schools across the West Midlands. While private and grammar schools frequently dominate the top rankings by attracting academically high-achieving … Read More

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 breakfast childpoverty birmingham starmer schools funding foodsecurity costofliving government education

Dozens of new free breakfast clubs are set to open across Birmingham, aiming to address concerns that many children are going hungry and struggling to focus in class. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled an ambitious plan … Read More