Highclare School

Highclare is a well-established school delivering an outstanding education in a caring and inclusive environment, for pupils aged two to 18 years.

 

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    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

    www.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

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    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.

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