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Queen Mary's Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Walsall, WS1 2PG

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#87 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#358 of 2,536

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Queen Mary's Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,399 of 1,200 places
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Richard Langton
TrustTHE MERCIAN TRUST
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136773.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Attainment 8 score72.642.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.2%57.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths93.9%38.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths58.9%11.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths96.7%52.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

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 schoolWalsallEngland
Average points per A-level entry40.9333.5235
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.9235.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better36%19.6%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.24--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study243--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,399
Girls149
Boys1,250
Eligible for free school meals22.3%
First language not English21.9%
SEN support51
EHC plan11
Average class size23.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
35.2%
Pakistani
17.6%
African
9.6%
White British
8.4%
Other Asian
7.4%
Bangladeshi
6.6%
Chinese
3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2%
Other White
1.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence4.2%8.7%8%
Persistent absence8.2%25.6%21.6%
Severe absence0.5%4.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)178
Applications (Year 7)803
First preference applications (Year 7)367
First preference offers (Year 7)135
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)557

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,200
Pupils on roll1,376
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places312
Sixth form pupils on roll475

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adult14
Teachers (FTE)75.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.09
Support staff (FTE)38.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination98.7%
Staying in education98%
School sixth form90%
Further education4.7%
Sixth form college3.3%
Not sustained1.3%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination84.8%
Higher education69.3%
Employment7.8%
Not sustained7.8%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Further education1.3%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Queen Mary's Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChuckery Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCaldmore Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Queen Mary's Grammar School

What is Queen Mary's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Queen Mary's Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Queen Mary's Grammar School rank in England?

Queen Mary's Grammar School ranks 87 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 358 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Queen Mary's Grammar School?

Queen Mary's Grammar School has 1,399 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,200.

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.