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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 80 years been pursuing its policy of encouraging pupils to achieve their own individual excellence. The Highclare philosophy 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 / / 229 Girls

    Age Range: Boys & Girls 2 to 18 Years

    Founded: 1932

    Location Description

    Urban. It is based on 3 separate sites within Sutton Coldfield and Erdington, 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: Dr Richard Luker

    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.

    Entrance Requirements

    Admission by school’s own assessment.

    Fees

    2023 /2024

    Senior School: Years 7 – 13: £5,325 per term.

    Junior School: Reception – Year 6:  from £3,525 (with funding£2,295) to £4,535 per term.

    Pre-School: £308 per week, inclusive of drinks and snacks. £68 per full 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

    Highclare School holds regular Open Events throughout the year at Highclare Senior School, Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s, and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield.

    For details or to arrange an individual appointment to visit the School during any school day please contact us: 0121 386 8218 / 0121 373 7400 or  admissions@highclareschool.co.uk

     

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    • Highclare School – Sixth Form...

      Any potential sixth former can earn the right to be called a scholar at Highclare Sixth Form Under the new scholarship guidelines for Highclare’s Sixth Form entry, any potential Highclare Sixth Former registering for September 2019 admission can earn the right to be called a scholar, with up to 50% off the Sixth Form annual...

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    • Highclare School – A Level...

      Mrs Moore and Mr Ghag together with our English Literature Students from L6 and U6 attended an all-day Sixth Form Lecture Day on aspects of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’.  The day proved extremely beneficial and there were a series of lectures focusing on: ‘Critical Approaches’, delivered by Andy Haley (Chief Examiner) ‘Dramatic Structure – the Pattern of...

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    • Highclare Prep Success At Sutton...

      On Saturday 16 March the Highclare Preparatory School Swim Team took part in the  WSAS (Wilson Stuart Active Society) swimming gala at Walsall Gala Baths. Schools competing in the event were from across the Sutton Coldfield Partnership and Highclare entered the large schools competition with each student taking part in one individual race including front...

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    • Rural Planning Services Workshop At...

      Highclare Preparatory School pupils were visited by the Rural Planning Services (RPS) last week. The J5 children experienced a thoroughly enjoyable workshop of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math),  learning about one of the largest engineering projects happening in the London Thames. London relies on a 150-year-old sewer system built for a population less than...

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