Queen Mary's High School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Queen Mary's High School

Grammar SchoolWest Midlands, West Midlands13 days until registration opensOfsted: Outstanding

Gender

Girls

Exam Board

GL Assessment

Places (Year 7)

150

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

18.5:1

Healthy

About Queen Mary's High School

Queen Mary's High School is a girls' grammar school in Walsall where academic ambition is matched by genuine warmth and support. The curriculum goes well beyond national expectations, with distinctive offerings including Mandarin alongside European languages, and every Year 7 pupil learning a musical instrument. Pupils here become confident, independent learners who thrive in a calm, orderly environment built on mutual respect. The school places strong emphasis on personal development through an impressive range of pupil-led clubs—from coding to cultural awareness—alongside comprehensive careers guidance. With a thriving library at its heart and a sixth form open to boys, this is a community that nurtures both academic excellence and individual growth.

Subjects Tested

MathsEnglishVerbal ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning

Ages & Pupils

944

Total pupils

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness

Inspected 10 December 2021

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form Provision

Outstanding

Academic Performance

Attainment 8

73.5

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

National average46.2

GCSE Grade 5+

95.2%

Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths

National average45.3%

School Profile

School Size
944 pupilsSmall
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1Healthy
Consortium
Shropshire/Wolverhampton/Walsall

Test Format

Two papers testing verbal ability including reading comprehension, non-verbal ability, and numerical ability

Admissions

Published Admission Number
150 places
Qualifying Score
Set annually by committee
Out of Catchment
Accepts students from outside catchment area
Catchment Area
No defined catchment area - accepts applications from within and beyond Walsall Borough
Free School Meals
Up to 30% of places (45 places) reserved for Pupil Premium pupils who achieve qualifying score, with priority for those at Walsall state primary schools

Student Demographics

24.5%

Free School Meals

29.2%

English as Additional Language

0.32%

EHCP

5.72%

SEN Support

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