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Queen Mary's Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Langton

corporate_fareTHE MERCIAN TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS1 2PG

language Visit Website phone 1922720696

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,312

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Attainment 8

74.2

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Walsall

#66 of 3,216 nationally

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Queen Mary's Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.2× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Queen Mary's Grammar School is an academy converter in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. The school has approximately 1,377 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 74.2, placing the school #1 in Walsall and #66 of 3,216 nationally. 97.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 68.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 70.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 43.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

74.2

Grade 5+ E&M

97.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)68.0%

Entering EBacc88.80%

EBacc APS7.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90.70%

EBacc APS7.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS7.04

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

77.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS7.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

76.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS7.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS7.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

242

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*13.3%

Achieving A*–A43.4%

Achieving A*–B70.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate99.2%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

235

Retention rate97.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

247

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

208

Retention rate99.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 March 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2005-11-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,377 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,377	21	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,378	19	1.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,345	20	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,344	17	1.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,345	15	1.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,310	13	1.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,312	13	1.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,311	25	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,264	17	1.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,263	11	0.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,264	9	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,210	11	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,213	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,218	16	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,140	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,140	13	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,138	13	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,086	7	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,088	13	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,090	11	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,010	11	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,011	4	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,011	2	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	936	7	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	937	11	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	938	6	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree19%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes10%

no90%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree60%

agree10%

disagree10%

dont know20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree72%

agree21%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree32%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree33%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Queen Mary's High School

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Aldridge School - A Science College

Walsall Academy

Joseph Leckie Academy