Independent school · Shropshire
Birchfield School
- Ages 4–16
- Mixed
- £3,600–£4,200/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027, Tue 13 Apr 2027
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Reception (lunch included) | £2,800.00 |
| Year 1 (lunch included) | £3,400.00 |
| Year 2 (lunch included) | £4,200.00 |
| Years 3 to 6 | £4,200.00 |
| Year 7 | £3,600.00 |
| Years 8 to 11 | £4,200.00 |
Registration fee: £100.00
Deposit: £500.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Reception
- Year 7
- Year 9
Visit on an Open Morning or working day. Reception: register and pay the £100 reservation fee, then the £500 commitment fee. Other years: taster days then an offer subject to references. Year 7 and 9: Entrance Assessment Morning in early December (Mathematics, English Creative Writing, Verbal Reasoning, short interview); results within 10 days.
Assessments
- Entrance Assessment (Mathematics, English Creative Writing, Verbal Reasoning)
- Interview
- Taster days
- School references
Offers scholarships.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Route A, Newport, Albrighton | Newport, Lilleshall, Priorslee, Shifnal | |
| Route B, Bilbrook, Albrighton | Bilbrook, Codsall, Albrighton |
Cost: Single journey £6.30 per day; return journey £9.00 per day
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 4–16
- Pupils
- 186
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01902372534
- Address
- Harriot's Hayes Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF
- Website
- birchfieldschool.co.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.