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Birchfield School, Wolverhampton WV7

Harriot's Hayes Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV7 3AF

Birchfield School, Wolverhampton WV7

10 simple reasons to choose Birchfield School

Independent prep school in Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 70% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Birchfield School fees range from £2,500 (Rec) to £3,667 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Birchfield School

Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Wolverhampton and one of the 7 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 14 pupils per class and 9.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Birchfield School pupils are one of 25 day and boarding schools, independent and grammar. Wrekin College, Malvern College and Repton account for 75% of leavers. 35% of pupils win awards and scholarships. The school opened a senior division in September 2021 up to age 16.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. Some cross-curricular linking to develop enquiry skills, particularly through themed days. The curriculum also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residentials from Year 6. Forest School for the youngest pupils. Years 7 & 8 undertake the Birchfield Award, a leadership/outward bound course.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Outside contractors manage an onsite nursery for children from 6 weeks to 4 years.

Find another school near Birchfield School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Tettenhall College Preparatory School (5.8 miles); St Dominic's Grammar School, Brewood, Preparatory School (6.2 miles); Newbridge Preparatory School (6.2 miles). Boarding: Tettenhall College Preparatory School (5.8 miles); Prestfelde School (22.4 miles); The Yarlet School (22.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Codsall (3.4 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Brewood (5.9 miles); St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Wolverhampton (6.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Tettenhall College (5.8 miles); St Dominic's Grammar School, Brewood (6.2 miles); Wolverhampton Grammar School (7.1 miles). Boarding: Tettenhall College (5.8 miles); Chase Grammar School (11.9 miles); Wrekin College (12.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Wolverhampton Girls' High School (6.2 miles); S.Peter's Collegiate Church of England School (6.5 miles); The Royal School, Wolverhampton (8.2 miles).

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