Wolverhampton Girls' High School
School summary
A selective grammar for girls, Wolverhampton Girls' High School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across every category inspected, from quality of education to its sixth form. With 1,213 pupils against a capacity of 950, it is a large school operating well beyond its intended numbers, a sign of sustained demand for places. Around 28 per cent of pupils speak English as an additional language and roughly 15 per cent are eligible for free school meals, pointing to a genuinely mixed intake. Entry is at 11.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 180 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
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
75.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
97%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 28 November 2023
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably among the strongest in the state sector. The average Attainment 8 score of 75.4 is well above the national figure of 46.9, and 97 per cent of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national average of 47 per cent. The pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 20 to 1 reflects a busy, full school rather than small classes, yet outcomes remain exceptional.
Languages
Headteacher · Mrs T Young
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 3.3%
- EHC plans
- 0.08%
- English as additional language
- 28.2%
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
Schools nearby
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall, West Midlands
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
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham, West Midlands
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham, West Midlands
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A high-performing girls' grammar with a uniformly Outstanding inspection record and results that few schools match. Families should expect a competitive 11+ given how heavily oversubscribed it is.
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Wolverhampton Girls' 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.