Today, the Birmingham Mail printed out their "Real Schools Guide" rating schools on attainment, teaching, progress and attendance. The aim is to move beyond exam result rankings.
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/greet-sparkhill-real-schools-guide-9288415#ICID=FB-Birm-main
Some of the links are a bit clunky (I couldn't find 3 schools I looked at), but where a school is listed there is lots of useful information.
Alternatively, have a look at our own Schools Guide, by clicking on Childcare and Education. There's statistical information on every school in Birmingham and a click-through to the last Ofsted inspections.
Mumsnetters are very welcome to use these Talk boards to ask for first-hand information about schools, and swap helpful tips. You will need to register your email address to join in a conversation (see the green button above), then away you go!