Highclare School
Highclare School has for over 90 years been pursuing its policy of encouraging pupils to achieve their own individual excellence. The Highclare Difference goes further than academic achievement, working with students and parents to equip young people for life in the 21st Century. Our motto of ‘Facta non Verba’, Actions speak louder than words, is an ethos promoted throughout the school.
Category: Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form
Pupils: Co-Education
Type: Day
Religious Affiliation: Non-Denominational
Roll: 294 Boys / / 238 Girls
Age Range: Boys & Girls 2 to 18 Years
Founded: 1932
Location Description
Urban. It is based on 3 separate sites in and around Sutton Coldfield, situated in the heart of the West Midlands and within easy travelling distance of Birmingham city centre and surrounding business centres.
School Contact Details
Headteacher: Miss Francine Smith
Contact for enquiries: Mr J Light, Admissions and Communications Manager
10 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6QL
Tel: 0121 373 7400
Email: admissions@highclareschool.co.uk
Facilities
The school is well equipped and is based on three separate sites in convenient locations in North Birmingham
Highclare Senior School & Sixth Form (Girls and Boys 11 – 18 years ) in Sutton Rd., Erdington, Birmingham.
Highclare St Paul’s (Boys & Girls 2+ – 11 years) in Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield
Highclare Woodfield (Boys & Girls 2 – 11 years) in Birmingham Rd., Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield.
Scholarships
Scholarships and Bursaries available at 11+ & Sixth Form.
Sixth Form Pre-Med Scholarship Programme – for details please email admissions@highclareschool.co.uk or tel: 0121 373 7400
Entrance Requirements
Admission by school’s own assessment.
Fees
From September 2025 (fees for Reception – Year 13 shown include VAT)
Senior School: Years 7 – 13: £6,840 per term.
Junior School: Year 1 – Year 6: £4,872 to £5,826 per term.
Reception: Funded £2,952 per term. Non Funded £4,530 per term.
Pre-School (VAT not applicable): £370 per week, inclusive of drinks and snacks. £80 per full day, £50 per half day.
Affiliations/Memberships
Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS)
Independent Schools Association (ISA)
Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA)
The Society of Heads
Downloadable Resources
OPEN DAYS
All visits are welcome, please contact the school
Every day is an open day
We are delighted to be able to offer in person tours for families interested in joining the Highclare family. For those families who wish to find out more about the school but are unable to visit, we are happy to organise a video call with a member of our leadership team in order to answer questions or discuss the provision at Highclare School.
Please contact our admissions team who will be happy to advise.
0121 373 7400 or admissions@highclareschool.co.uk
Open Evening
At Highclare we also run an open evening once a year for our Senior School and Sixth Form. This is follows a traditional open evening format with guided tours of the school and an address from the Head during the course of the evening.
Our next Open Evening will be taking place in October 2025.