Birchfield School
School summary
Birchfield is a small Church of England preparatory school for boys and girls aged 4 to 13, with around 191 pupils on its roll. Its intimate scale is one of its defining features, allowing staff to know each child well across a relatively compact community. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its highest grade of "excellent", a judgement that extended to pupils' personal development, and the school met all compliance standards. Under the leadership of Mrs Amy Jones, it offers an unusually thorough grounding before children move on at age 13.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 June 2025
Teaching & academics
An ISI rating of "excellent" places Birchfield's quality of education in the top tier, and the school caters for pupils through to 13 within a traditional prep-school structure. A notably high proportion of pupils receive SEN support, at around 24 per cent, suggesting individual learning needs are actively identified and provided for. With entry available at 11, the school suits families wanting a small, attentive setting in the years before senior school transfer.
Head · Mrs Amy Jones
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 24.08%
- EHC plans
- 4.71%
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A small Church of England prep rated excellent across the board, Birchfield offers close attention and strong support for children up to 13.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.