School profile

Wolverhampton Grammar School

Other independent school · Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB

Unrated

Map showing Wolverhampton Grammar School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#317 of 2,536

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils739 of 800 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Dan Peters
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened20 Sept 1979
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104411.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Attainment 8 score33.745.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 486--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Average points per A-level entry41.7331.4935
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.5333.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better34.5%17.2%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.03--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study70--
Average applied general gradec--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils739
Girls310
Boys429
SEN support172
EHC plan2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.6%
Higher education80.9%
Employment8.8%
Not sustained4.4%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wolverhampton Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMerridale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWolverhampton Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Peter's Collegiate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBantock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableNewbridge Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Wolverhampton Grammar School

How does Wolverhampton Grammar School rank in England?

Wolverhampton Grammar School ranks 317 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend Wolverhampton Grammar School?

Wolverhampton Grammar School has 739 pupils aged 4 to 18, with capacity for 800.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.