Birchfield School, Wolverhampton
Birchfield School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Wolverhampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Birchfield School in detail
Birchfield School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 13 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Shropshire
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Birchfield School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Birchfield School are St. Dominic's Grammar School (4.3 miles, selective); School of Coding AEP Limited (4.3 miles); Tettenhall College Incorporated (4.6 miles); and Newbridge Preparatory School (5 miles).
St. Dominic's Grammar SchoolSchool of Coding AEP LimitedTettenhall College IncorporatedNewbridge Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 44 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 17 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Birchfield School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
20 June 2025
Routine Inspection
19 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 November 2021
Short Visit
23 April 2021
Short Visit
12 July 2017
Regulatory Compliance
1 February 2017
Integrated
1 February 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Birchfield School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Birchfield School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
186 pupils
260 places
74 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
32.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
111
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Birchfield School
Questions parents ask about Birchfield School
What are GCSE results like at Birchfield School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Birchfield School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Birchfield School last inspected?
Birchfield School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Birchfield School?
Birchfield School has around 186 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Birchfield School?
Birchfield School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Birchfield School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Birchfield School?
Birchfield School is at Harriot's Hayes Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)