Queen Mary's High School
School summary
Queen Mary's High School is a girls' grammar in Walsall that pairs selective entry with results well above the national picture and an Ofsted judgement of Outstanding across every category, from quality of education to sixth form. With 944 girls on a roll designed for 858, the school is working comfortably over its stated capacity, a sign of how sought-after a place has become. Nearly a third of pupils speak English as an additional language and almost a quarter are eligible for free school meals, making for a notably diverse community. Families seeking a stretching academic environment for an able daughter will find much here.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 150 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
73.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
95%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 12 October 2021
Teaching & academics
Academic results are the school's standout feature: an Attainment 8 score of 73.5 sits far above the national average of 46.9, and 95% of pupils secure grade 5 or higher in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. Ofsted rated quality of education Outstanding, and the sixth form earned the same grade. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 18.5 supports a setting where high achievement is the expectation rather than the exception.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 5.72%
- EHC plans
- 0.32%
- English as additional language
- 29.2%
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
Schools nearby
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall, West Midlands
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham, West Midlands
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham, West Midlands
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham, West Midlands
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A consistently Outstanding girls' grammar where strong results meet a genuinely diverse intake. Entry is competitive, with 150 places contested through the West Midlands Grammar School Consortium's GL Assessment exams.
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Queen Mary's High School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.