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Grammar schools in and near Walsall

All 2 grammar schools in Walsall, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Walsall

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  1. Queen Mary's Grammar School

    Walsall, WS1 2PG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Walsall grammar schools average.

    367 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.6

    Walsall grammar schools 73.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Walsall grammar schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    1,399
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Queen Mary's Grammar School

  2. Queen Mary's High School

    Walsall, WS4 2AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Walsall grammar schools average.

    263 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.1

    Walsall grammar schools 73.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Walsall grammar schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    949
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Queen Mary's High School

Just outside Walsall

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Walsall.

  1. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

    6.2 miles from Walsall · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Walsall grammar schools average.

    152 first choices, 146 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1671.3

    Walsall grammar schools 73.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Walsall grammar schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    1,054
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

  2. King Edward VI Handsworth School

    6.4 miles from Walsall · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Walsall grammar schools average, high absence.

    207 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1676.2

    Walsall grammar schools 73.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%Walsall grammar schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    1,365
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school King Edward VI Handsworth School

  3. Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

    6.4 miles from Walsall · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Walsall grammar schools average.

    306 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.5

    Walsall grammar schools 73.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Walsall grammar schools 4.8%
    Pupils
    1,455
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
The big picture

How Walsall's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Walsall

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Walsall, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Walsall, teaching 2,348 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Walsall grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 73.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

24.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,968 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Walsall?
There are 2 grammar schools in Walsall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Walsall?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Walsall on Eduscope are Queen Mary's Grammar School and Queen Mary's High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Walsall?
Walsall has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Walsall ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Walsall grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Walsall is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Walsall?
Grammar schools in Walsall select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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