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If your child is under the age of 4 please head to our pre-prep pages for further information.

Excellent by all accounts!

Our recent ISI report has deemed that Highclare is an excellent school with regards to pupils' education. For more information click the link below:
Inspection Report

Welcome to Highclare School

Head Miss Francine Smith

The Highclare Difference is embodied in all aspects of school life.  As a well-established independent, day school, we have been delivering an outstanding education in a caring and inclusive environment, for pupils aged two to 18 years for over 90 years.  Our school is a vibrant, diverse and close-knit community.

We nurture and inspire, igniting our pupils’ interests throughout their entire school life, so they become well-rounded, confident, and enthusiastic young people.  We believe in fulfilling potential in everyone. Our excellent academic outcomes reflect the outstanding teaching delivered at Highclare, with specialist teaching in Languages, Music and PE from Pre-Preparatory upwards, a broad and balanced curriculum and a wide range of options available for GCSE and A Level.  Our super-curriculum extends and supports our pupils to achieve at the highest levels,  allowing our pupils to build skills in debating, additional languages, extended Mathematics programmes and much more, while our co-curriculum offers a full programme of activities to bring out the talents of every child, with over 60 clubs a week before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Our three locations in and around Sutton Coldfield are suitably sized to maintain a family atmosphere and the quality of relationships between staff and pupils, who are individually known and valued, allows us to successfully guide them through each stage of their school journey.  We have excellent relationships with families and have many opportunities to share our pupils’ successes.

Underpinning all that we do is a nurturing and supportive pastoral commitment based on our unshakeable belief that a young person who is happy is much more likely to be an effective learner, and a contented and giving member of our school community – and our society.

‘The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent’ and ‘The quality of the pupils’ personal developments is excellent‘.(ISI April 2023 – Report) 

I warmly invite you to come and experience The Highclare Difference for yourself– I would be delighted to meet you.

Miss Francine Smith
Head

Subject

At Highclare School, the academic curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for life as independent learners and give them the opportunity to instil a love of learning at every stage of their education. All pupils follow a broad, balanced curriculum, which is delivered by well-qualified specialist teachers
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At Highclare School, we take pride in our partnership with parents and operate an ‘open door’ policy at all times for communication. If you have any questions please do contact our School and we will be happy to help.

Sport

Highclare School encourages and receives unparalleled levels of performance from its pupils in a wide range of sports, including: netball, hockey, swimming, athletics, cross country, gymnastics, cricket, rugby and football for girls and boys. As a member of the prestigious Independent Schools Association, Highclare regularly takes part in regional and national independent schools’ competitions as well as participating in the local Birmingham and Sutton schools competitions which regularly result in notable success.
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Interests

Whilst academic achievement remains at the heart of Highclare’s educational philosophy, great importance is accorded to the developments of other talents. Every individual is therefore encouraged to take part in one or more of the many extra-curricular activities available.
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19 December 2024

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26 November 2024

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September 2025 GCSE Spaces

We still have spaces open for those wishing to join us in September 2025!

If your child is commencing their GCSEs and you would be interested in discussing scholarships or other opportunities with us, please contact the admissions department on 0121 373 7400 or by emailing admissions@highclareschool.co.uk