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Queen Mary's High School

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Queen Mary's High School

Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE

Academy converter
Girls
Pupils
944
Ages
11-18
FSM
24.5%
Attainment 8
73.3
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oct 2021

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection
Selective grammar
Exam system
GL Assessment or local consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Registration usually opens in the spring and closes by early July, before the test in September of Year 6. Confirm the exact dates with the local authority or consortium.

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11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
73.3
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
72.7%
Basics 9-5
95.2%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
87.0%
EBacc APS
7.16
EBacc 9-5
79.5%
EBacc 9-4
84.9%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
38.75
A*-A Grades
33.4%
A*-B Grades
62.4%
AAB+ %
25.8%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 94 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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About Queen Mary's High School

Queen Mary's High School is a secondary school in Walsall, Walsall. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2021 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 73.3. The school has around 944 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE | More schools in Walsall

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Queen Mary's High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Oct 2021 — Outstanding
  2. Mar 2007 — Outstanding (predecessor: Queen Mary's High School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Queen Mary's High School

What is Queen Mary's High School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Mary's High School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2021 inspection.
What are Queen Mary's High School's latest exam results?
Queen Mary's High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 73.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Queen Mary's High School located?
Queen Mary's High School is a secondary school in Walsall, Walsall (WS4 2AE).
How many pupils attend Queen Mary's High School?
Queen Mary's High School has around 944 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Queen Mary's High School with other schools?
View Queen Mary's High School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Walsall.