Queen Mary's High School
Walsall, West Midlands · WS4 2AE
Queen Mary's High School is a selective girls' grammar school in Walsall, West Midlands, serving 937 pupils across 11–18. Part of the Mercian Trust, it upholds traditional academic selection and rigorous curriculum delivery. The school maintains a day-only model and emphasises both academic excellence and pastoral care through a house system.
- →Selective entry ensures academically ambitious peer group
- →Established girls' grammar tradition with strong local reputation
- →House system provides pastoral continuity and community
- →Sixth form provision within same school site
Who thrives here
Pupils who thrive in a structured, academically rigorous environment with clear progression pathways. Girls who benefit from single-sex education and want a traditional grammar school approach.
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Contact & visit
Upper Forster Street
Walsall, West Midlands
WS4 2AE
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Queen Mary's High School cost?
Queen Mary's High School is a state grammar school, so there are no tuition fees — places are free and allocated by the 11-plus exam and the school’s admissions criteria.
How do you get into Queen Mary's High School?
Queen Mary's High School admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by 11+ Selective Examination. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Queen Mary's High School's exam results?
At Queen Mary's High School, 25.8% of A-levels were graded A*–B and 72% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Queen Mary's High School a boarding school?
Queen Mary's High School is a day school in Walsall and does not offer boarding.
What is Queen Mary's High School's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Queen Mary's High School “Outstanding” (2021).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Strong academic standards and structured curriculum
✓Supportive pastoral care and house system community
✓Clear progression pathways and careers guidance
✓Single-sex education and traditional grammar school values
Common concerns
!Not yet inspected by Ofsted; limited external quality assurance data in public domain
!Limited visibility on co-curricular breadth and specialist facilities
!Day-only provision limits flexible access for some families