Head: Nicola Daniel
A competitive girls' grammar school in Walsall with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
200
Cutoff Score
216
Applications
874
Offers Made
144
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
45 places
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-31
Process
Parents have the right to appeal against the decision to refuse their child a place at the School. Appeals must be sent to the Clerk to the Governors by 31st March 2026. At least 10 days' notice will be given advising the date of the appeal hearing.
Waiting List
Candidates who sat this exam may be placed on the school's waiting list for places, which is maintained until the end of the first term.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
West Midlands (other)
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test, administered by GL Assessment, testing verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, non-verbal reasoning. The exam consists of 2 papers. Queen Mary's High School is an Academy for girls aged 11-18 years and is designated as a selective grammar school. The School has no defined catchment area. The school is part of the West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership which incorporates all Birmingham, Shropshire, Walsall, Warwickshire, and Wolverhampton grammar schools. Results are standardised around a median score of 200.
Qualifying Score
200
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
73.3
Attainment 8
95.2%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
73.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
95%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
87%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.16
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
38.8
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
25.8%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 71.8 | 73.8 | +2.0 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 85% | 98% | +13pp |
| EBacc entry | 88% | 87% | -2pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
79%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
75%
Higher Education
+7pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
145 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Biology
136 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Chemistry
135 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
55 entries
96%
-3.0pp vs school
History
89 entries
97%
-2.8pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
51 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Chemistry
49 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Biology
45 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
History
21 entries
95%
-4.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
At least seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above which include English and Maths. Candidates would normally be expected to achieve at least grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level. For Pupil Premium eligible students: at least six GCSEs at grade 6 or above which include English and Maths.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (61.4%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 1 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 11 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £37 (-1%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,957
Teaching Staff / pupil
£667
Educational Supplies / pupil
£646
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,863
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,392,059 · 747 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,231,087
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£218,225
Targeted funding for 203 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£655,840
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£16,114
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£3,154
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£201,843
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,611
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£53,560
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£68,469
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
944 / 858(110%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
At least seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above which include English and Maths. Candidates would normally be expected to achieve at least grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level. For Pupil Premium eligible students: at least six GCSEs at grade 6 or above which include English and Maths.
1:18.5
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.1%
Absence Rate
3.7%
Persistent Absence
Modern facilities supporting academic excellence with specialist areas for different subjects and year groups.
Sports
Astroturf pitch, sports hall, gym, swimming pool
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios
Library
Students are welcome to await collection in the LRC where they can stay on site until 4:30pm.
Capital Projects
Recent improvements include refurbishment of science laboratories and ICT facilities
Wide range of clubs and activities with students encouraged to take on leadership roles and participate in various opportunities for personal development.
Sports
Football, Netball, Rugby, Hockey, Cricket
Music & Performing Arts
School choir, Jazz band, Orchestra, Drama productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating society, Robotics club, Chess club, Book club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Annual residential trip to France, regular exchanges with schools in Germany and Spain
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local community projects, and volunteering opportunities
Uniform
This school has a long tradition of school uniform. Pupils in Years 7-11 are required to wear the uniform of the school in the correct manner; Sixth Form students are required to adhere to the Sixth Form Uniform. We have appointed Clive Mark as our uniform stockist for Queen Mary's High School.
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of main courses and desserts. Meals are cooked on site by our catering team.
Homework Policy
Homework timetable provided to all students. Expected homework time increases with year group - approximately 1-2 hours per night for Year 7, increasing to 3-4 hours for GCSE years.
Behaviour Policy
High standards and expectations with warm and respectful relationships between staff and students in a supportive environment.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons, but can be used during breaks.
SEND Provision
SENDCo: Mrs L Houlder-Jarvis. Special arrangements available for entrance test for students with special educational needs or disabilities.
Priority area: within 3 miles of Queen Mary's, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Walsall Town Centre, Route 428 from Bloxwich
Nearest Station: Walsall Railway Station
Transport Info
Please note there is no school bus provision at Queen Mary's High School. The best drop off location is on Upper Forster Street so that she can use one of the pedestrian entrances. Alternative drop off locations are the Walhouse Road long stay carpark adjacent to Morrisons.
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