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Highclare School

Other independent school · West Midlands, B23 6QL

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,893 of 2,536

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils469
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Francine Smith
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened11 Oct 1957
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103576.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.446.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.81.1%64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.9%47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.1%16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.3%59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 437--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.36, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.56, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.21, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study18--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils469
Girls199
Boys270
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Higher education62.5%
Employment25%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Highclare School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableImedia SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySaint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryFeatherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Highclare School

How does Highclare School rank in England?

Highclare School ranks 1,893 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Highclare School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Highclare School was C, and 6.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Highclare School?

Highclare School has 469 pupils aged 2 to 19.

Does Highclare School have a sixth form?

Yes, Highclare School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.