Camp Hill left on a Level transfer to Counties 1 Midlands West (South).

Joining were Sutton Coldfield and Wolverhampton, both relegated, together with Veseyans, Newport (Salop) 2XV and Willenhall - all promoted.

Joining were Harborne and Burntwood, both promoted, together with Kidderminster Carolians and Spartans both on a level transfer

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review[1] with the league adopting its new name of Counties 1 Midlands West (South).

Departing were Crewe & Nantwich, Moseley Oak and Walsall all promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West.

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands West 1 returned to being a tier 7 league.