Welcome to Highclare School

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 2 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