MixedIndependent

Wolverhampton Grammar School

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands · WV3 9RB

An independent day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, Wolverhampton Grammar School earned an "excellent" judgement from the Independent Schools Inspectorate, with the same top rating for pupils' personal development. With around 540 pupils and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 12 to one, classes stay small and individual attention is built into daily life. Just under a fifth of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school that takes a broad view of how children learn. Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent, alongside academic and music scholarships, open the door to families who might otherwise find the fees out of reach.

540

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£13,584

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 7-18
Pupils: 540
Pupil:teacher ratio: 12
Location: Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Website: http://www.wgs.org.uk/
Telephone: 01902 421326

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Nic Anderson

Latest results

Attainment 8

27.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

59%

A-level A*-A

43%

A-level A*-B

76%

Teaching & academics

At GCSE, 59 per cent of grades reach the 9 to 7 band, pointing to strong performance at the top end. The sixth form sees 43 per cent of A-level entries graded A*-A and 76 per cent A*-B, with sciences and mathematics prominent among the most popular choices. Alongside GCSEs and A-levels, the school offers BTEC and the EPQ, and French and German feature in the curriculum. Parents should note that the published Attainment 8 figure of 27.4 sits well below the national average of 46.9, a discrepancy worth raising directly with the school given the stronger headline grade results.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 136

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsChemistryBiologyPhysicsHistoryEconomicsPsychologyEnglish Literature

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 17.96%
EHC plans: 0.38%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic scholarships (50 per cent remission)Music scholarships (up to 25 per cent remission with free tuition)

Languages

FrenchGerman

Popular GCSE subjects

PhysicsChemistryGeographyBusiness StudiesComputer StudiesDesign & Technology

Sport

Main sports

FootballCricketNetball

Beyond the classroom

Football, cricket and netball anchor the sporting programme. Music carries real weight too, recognised through dedicated scholarships that include free tuition for talented players.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones not permitted within lessons or between lessons. If confiscated, returned at end of day. Usage permitted at breaktime only.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £21,402 - £13,584
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Means-tested bursaries up to 100 per cent available

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 16 April 2024

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The last word

A small, high-rated independent where bursaries and scholarships make a genuine difference to who can attend. Strong top-end grades and excellent pastoral care, with the headline attainment data worth probing in person.

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