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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Highclare School is a private secondary-stage school in West Midlands, Birmingham, with a published age range of 2-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Highclare School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Highclare's route is spread across Pre-Preparatory, preparatory, senior and sixth-form education in Erdington and Sutton Coldfield. Its own current material describes ages 2 to 18, while the statutory range remains 2 to 19; the two figures should not be treated as interchangeable. Years 7 to 11 lead into the sixth form within the same co-educational day community.
Specialist teaching begins early and senior classes remain small. At sixth form, science, mathematics, English, modern languages, humanities, computing, art and photography, music, performing arts and physical education sit alongside the Extended Project Qualification, leaving room for academic, vocational and creative directions.
The Super Curriculum includes more than 60 clubs, and pastoral care extends across the sites, with two support dogs part of that provision. Senior entry uses registration and deposit arrangements at the Sutton Road site. The multi-site progression and unusually wide sixth-form palette are the practical features to weigh against the age-range discrepancy.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 69.8% grade 5+ in English and maths and 47.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 6.7% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Birmingham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 47.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 69.8%
- EBacc APS
- 4.03
- EBacc entry
- 30.2%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Birmingham and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-19
- Headmaster
- Miss Francine Smith
- Pupil roll
- 469 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 10 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands
- Postcode
- B23 6QL
- Area
- Birmingham
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Miss Francine Smith
School contact
- School phone
- 01213737400
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@highclareschool.co.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01213737400
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 47.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 72.1% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 69.8% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.03 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 6.7% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 29.36 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 21 April 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 21 April 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Highclare School handle admissions?
Highclare School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Highclare School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Highclare School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Highclare School?
Highclare School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 21 April 2026.