Queen Mary's Grammar School
School summary
Queen Mary's Grammar School is a selective boys' grammar in Walsall that pairs an Outstanding Ofsted judgement across every category with academic results well above the national picture. The school is notably oversubscribed, with around 1,377 pupils against a stated capacity of 792, and admits 180 boys at 11. A quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals and a similar proportion speak English as an additional language, pointing to a school that draws from a broad and diverse community. Entry is competitive, organised through the West Midlands Grammar School Consortium.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 180 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
74.2
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 March 2023
Teaching & academics
The academic record is genuinely strong: an Attainment 8 score of 74.2 sits far above the national average of 46.9, and 97% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national figure of 47%. Ofsted rated quality of education Outstanding, with the sixth form also judged Outstanding. The pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 19.4 reflects a large school carrying numbers well beyond its nominal capacity.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 4.5%
- EHC plans
- 0.44%
- English as additional language
- 25.4%
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
Schools nearby
Queen Mary's High 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 high-performing boys' grammar where Outstanding ratings and exceptional results meet a genuinely mixed intake. Families should expect stiff competition for its 180 places.
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Queen Mary's Grammar 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.