Highclare School
School summary
Spanning the full journey from age two to eighteen, Highclare School is a small independent school in Birmingham that offers families continuity of education under one community. With around 498 pupils on roll, it has the scale to know its children well rather than process them. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its highest grade of "excellent", a judgement echoed in the assessment of pupils' personal development, and the school met all compliance requirements. It is led by Head Miss Francine Smith and admits pupils at 11 through its own entry process.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Free month · No payment needed
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 18 April 2023
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs and progress to A-levels, with the Extended Project Qualification available to stretch older students and develop independent research skills. The ISI's "excellent" rating points to high standards across the school. The sixth form is small, with 29 pupils, which suits families who value close attention and individual guidance through the final stages.
Head · Miss Francine Smith
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 29
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Schools nearby
Imedia School
West Midlands
Flexible Learning School
Birmingham, West Midlands
Oscott Academy
Birmingham, West Midlands
Spring Hill High School
Birmingham, West Midlands
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham, West Midlands
Watch Passmate decide how to teach.
Answer as a child would. Left: what they see. Right: what it learns about them.
A small, all-through independent in Birmingham with an ISI "excellent" rating and a genuinely personal scale, suiting families who want their child known rather than numbered.
That’s where Passmate comes in. Tutoring is the most effective thing in a child’s preparation - a well-tutored child can outperform the vast majority of their peers. Passmate works alongside your tutor, not instead of them: it learns how your child thinks, finds the gaps, and shows the tutor exactly where to spend each session - so the limited time you have lands on what actually decides a place.
Works alongside your child’s tutor - not instead of them.
Free month · No payment needed
Highclare School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.