Schools in the Midlands

ABBERLEY HALL SCHOOL Headmaster: Mr JGW Walker Ages: Boys/Girls: 2 - 13 years  Attendance: Day & Boarding  No. of Students: 283 Religious Affiliation: C of E, but ALL denominations welcome.	Abberley Hall Worcestershire WR6 6DD Map Tel. +44(0)1299 896275 Fax.+44(0)1299 896875  Email:   Website:
Comment: Abberley Hall is a coeducational boarding school set in ninety acres of wooded grounds. The happy and caring atmosphere, small teaching groups and excellent facilities enable all pupils to reach their maximum potential. the school has a long-standing academic reputation where pupils go on to the top academic public schools.

ADCOTE SCHOOL Headmaster: Mr Gary Wright Ages: Girls: 4-18 years Attendance: Day & Boarding No. of Students: 120

Little Ness Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2JY Map Tel. +44(0)1939 260202 Fax.+44(0)1939 261300 Email:   Website:

Comment: Adcote is a day and boarding school for girls aged 4-18 years with a Montessori nursery for boys and girls from 0-4 years. Adcote School is housed in a uniquely elegant Grade I listed country house. Surrounded by magnificent grounds it is set in the heart of rural Shropshire,yet still conveniently close to Shrewsbury, Oswestry and the rest of the West Midlands. It is a safe, secure and exceptional place to learn and grow.

CASTLE HOUSE  SCHOOL Headmastert: Mr R M Walden Ages: Boys/Girls: 3 - 11 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 94

Chetwynd End Newport Shropshire TF10 7JE Map Tel. +44(0)1952 811035 Fax.+44(0)1952 811035  Email:   Website:

Comment: Castle House School places great emphasis on enabling children to work together to realise their individual strengths. Happy children are enthusiastic and achieve good academic standards whilst enjoying a wide range of extra-curricular activities and visits. "Kindness Counts" is a key theme running throughout the school and the pupils are excellent ambassadors for the school. We welcome visitors, so please call for a prospectus and an appointment to view the school. Bursaries available for lower income families.

HALLFIELD SCHOOL Contact: C.T.O'Donnell Ages: Boys/Girls: 2 - 11 years  Attendance: Day No. of Students: 460

48 Church Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B15 3SJ Map Tel. +44(0)121 4541496 Fax.+44(0)121 4549182 Email:   Website:

Comment: Hallfield, founded in 1879, is a happy and thriving day Preparatory School for 460 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11 years. Situated less than 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham, it occupies a 20 acre site in the pleasant area of Edgbaston. At the age of 11 the majority of our pupils successfully gain places at local selective maintained Grammar Schools or Independent Schools - and a few move onto boarding schools. The School's fine academic record includes an impressive list of scholarship successes.

HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Headmaster: Mr Paul Smith Ages: Boys/Girls: 3 - 18 years Attendance: Day No. of Students: 799

Old Deanery The Cathedral Close Hereford HR1 2NG Map Tel. +44(0)1432 363522 Fax.+44(0)1432 270834 Email:   Website:

Comment: Hereford Cathedral School (also known as HCS) is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18. Re-founded in 1380, it occupies an idyllic site adjacent to Hereford Cathedral in the centre of the city of Hereford. Hereford Cathedral School caters for boys and girls at Nursery, Reception, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form stages. Scholarships and Bursaries are also available.

HIGHCLARE SCHOOL Headmistress: Mrs M. Viles Ages: Boys: 1 - 11years Girls:1-18 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 805 Religious Affiliation: None	10 Sutton Road Erdington Birmingham B23 6QL Map Tel. +44(0)121 373 7400 Fax.+44(0)121 373 7445  Email:   Website:
Comment: Highclare School provides a high standard of education, based on traditional values, yet equipping its students for life in the 21st Century. It is ideally situated for public transport, or travel by school bus to the north of Birmingham.

KINGHAM HILL SCHOOL Headmaster: Mr Nick Seward Ages: Boys/Girls: 11 - 18 years Attendance: Day, Boarding & Weekly Boarding No. of Students: 285 Religious Affiliation: Church of England	Kingham Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 6TH Map Tel. +44(0)1608 658999 Fax.+44(0)1608 658658 Email:   Website:
Comment: Ours is an exceptional school with an inspiring history, stunning setting and ambitious plans. o Vibrant Christian ethos o Superb pastoral care o Value-added across the ability range o Academic excellence o Specialist department for dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

KING'S ST. ALBAN'S SCHOOL Headmaster: Mr. R.T. Bellfield Ages: Boys/Girls: 4 - 11 years  Attendance: Day No. of Students: 225 Religious Affiliation: Church of England	Mill Street Worcester WR1 2NJ Map Tel. +44(0)1905 354906 Fax.+44(0)1905 763075  Email:   Website:
Comment: Education is about far more than academic learning, although that is still our primary purpose. At King's St. Alban's we aim to develop the whole child, encouraging each girl and boy to explore their capabilities, find fresh challenges and discover spheres in which they can excel. A new, purpose-built, Pre-preparatory Department opened in September 2009.

NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Headmaster: Mr Kevin Fear Ages: Boys: 4 - 18 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 1012	Waverley Mount Nottingham NG7 4ED Map Tel. +44(0)115 978 6056 Email:   Website:
Comment: We have a well-deserved reputation both for our academic achievements and high standards. We know that your son is unique and we will develop both his intellect and character to the full. We give boys the maximum opportunity to fulfil their potential in an environment where they will enjoy learning.

OSWESTRY  SCHOOL Director of Recruitment : Cathy Hopkins Ages: Boys/Girls: 2 - 18 years  Attendance: Day & Boarding  No. of Students: 420 Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational	Upper Brook Street Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2TL Map Tel. +44(0)1691 655711 Fax.+44(0)1691 662726 Email:   Website:
Comment: co-educational, day and boarding. We cherish our distinctive ethos which allows us to give individual care and attention to our pupils and to motivate them as they make academic and personal progress.  We give pupils 'the roots to grow and the wings to fly.'

PACKWOOD HAUGH Contact: Nigel Westlake, the Headmaster Ages: Boys/Girls: 4 - 13 years  Attendance: Day (152) & Boarding (137) No of Students: 289 Religious Affiliation: Anglican, but we welcome all faiths	Ruyton-XI-Towns Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 1HX Map Tel.  +44(0)1939 260217 Fax. +44(0)1939 262077 Email:   Website:
Comment: Situated in Shropshire countryside within reach of international airports. Widely recognised for preparing children for major independent senior schools. Within the last ten years, developments include a new 260 seat theatre, new classrooms and a new state of the art sports hall incorporating Art and CDT workshops.

THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL Headmaster: A D J Browning Ages: Boys/Girls: 2 - 11 years  Attendance: Day No. of Students: 550 Religious Affiliation: Church of England	Somerset Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B17 0HR Map Tel. +44(0)121 410 6800 Fax.+44(0)121 454 7757  Email:   Website:
Comment: We are an independent preparatory day school offering an outstanding educational experience to boys and girls aged 2 to 11. Founded in 1722, the school occupies a beautiful site in Edgbaston, in 15 acres of playing fields and gardens. We are a thriving community where children achieve a great many things, with outstanding results.

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