A selective girls grammar school in Walsall, West Midlands, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 944 pupils on roll.
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Queen Mary's High School is an 11-18 selective girls' grammar in Walsall, with about 944 pupils and a co-educational sixth form. It is one of the founding schools of The Mercian Trust, and its own account stresses more than 125 years of educating future thinkers, doers and change-makers.
The school frames its aim as enabling each student to achieve excellence in all aspects of life. In practice that means a broad academic curriculum, strong pastoral care, a house system, careers education, SEND support, a Learning Resource Centre, sixth-form study and co-curricular activity sitting alongside the formal grammar pathway. The school is also clear about social equality and access, not just academic selection.
Year 7 admission is through the shared West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test. The published admission number is 150; Queen Mary's has no catchment area and, for 2027 entry, up to 45 places are prioritised for eligible Pupil Premium girls from Walsall state-funded primary schools before remaining places are offered by score.
Its public results profile is that of a strong but not oversized girls' grammar: Ofsted Outstanding, positive Progress 8, very high grade 5+ English and maths performance and a sixth form with a solid A level AAB record. The absence of a catchment area makes the score and Pupil Premium routes especially important.
Latest 2025/26 KS4 measures compared with Walsall and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Walsall and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Walsall and England.
Whole-school roll of 949 pupils; 924 had a recorded ethnic group.
There is no catchment area. Under the linked draft 2027–28 arrangements, up to 45 places are prioritised for eligible Pupil Premium girls, with priority for Walsall state-funded primary attendance within that category. Formal determination of the 2027–28 arrangements has not been verified.
There is no catchment area. Priority depends on the published score order, with a separate Pupil Premium route for Walsall state-funded primary schools.
Looked-after and previously looked-after girls
Girls who reach the required standard and are looked after, previously looked after, or previously in state care outside England are admitted first.
Pupil Premium girls from Walsall state-funded primary schools
Up to 30% of places (45 places) are reserved for girls eligible for Pupil Premium who attend a Walsall state-funded primary school and are ranked by entrance-test score.
Other Pupil Premium girls
Remaining Pupil Premium girls who meet the standard are considered next in score order.
All other eligible girls in score order
Remaining places are offered in descending entrance-test score order.
Tie-breaks
If scores are tied, Queen Mary's High School compares performance across the three tested skill areas before using an independently verified random allocation.
Admissions policy
Draft admissions arrangements 2027/28
2027 entry
Information booklet
West Midlands Grammar Schools family guide
2027 entry
2026
216
Initial offer score
2025
211
Initial offer score
2024
214
Initial offer score
Official exam resources
No released past entrance-test papers are currently verified here. The resources below are labelled by type.
West Midlands test guideFree parent account
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Registration opens
5 May 2026
PastWest Midlands registration opens.
Reasonable adjustments deadline
12 June 2026, 4pm
PastDeadline for access arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
Open evening
23 June 2026, 5pm to 7pm
PastSchool open evening for 2027 entry families.
Registration closes
26 June 2026, 4pm
PastWest Midlands registration closes.
Entrance test
12 September 2026
PastWest Midlands entrance test day.
Results issued
14 October 2026
PastEntrance-test results were shared on 14 October 2026. The local-authority preference deadline is 31 October 2026.
CAF deadline
31 October 2026
PastNational Common Application Form deadline.
Offer day
1 March 2027
National offer day.
Revised open evening
22 September 2026
Past4.45pm-7pm; last entry at 6.30pm. No booking required. Replaces the cancelled June event.
Late-test registration opens
December 2026
The exact opening day has not been confirmed. Check the admissions page before registering.
Late entrance test
2 March 2027
For accepted late applicants; check the late-registration requirements with admissions.
Read the 2027 entry guidance
Check the live 2027 entry guidance for registration and application requirements. The linked 2027–28 admissions arrangements remain marked Draft; formal determination has not been verified.
Open entry guidanceRegister for the West Midlands entrance test
Registration opens on 5 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on 26 June 2026 through the West Midlands Grammar Schools route.
Open entry pageSend any access or Pupil Premium evidence on time
Reasonable-adjustment requests are due by 12 June 2026, and Pupil Premium evidence must be submitted before the test date.
Open family guideSit the test and then submit the CAF
The test is on 12 September 2026. Results follow by 16 October 2026 and the CAF deadline is 31 October 2026.
Open test routeLatest inspection: 13 October 2021
Local rivals appear first, followed by nearby alternatives where the journey and admissions route are still comparable.
Nearby West Midlands option with a similar admissions route
Nearby West Midlands option with a similar admissions route
Nearby West Midlands option with a similar admissions route
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Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Nearby option with similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
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FAQ
For September 2027 entry, Queen Mary's High School uses West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Check the named test and any alternative or later-stage requirements in the admissions policy.
1. Read the 2027 entry guidance: Check the live 2027 entry guidance for registration and application requirements. The linked 2027–28 admissions arrangements remain marked Draft; formal determination has not been verified. 2. Register for the West Midlands entrance test: Registration opens on 5 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on 26 June 2026 through the West Midlands Grammar Schools route. 3. Send any access or Pupil Premium evidence on time: Reasonable-adjustment requests are due by 12 June 2026, and Pupil Premium evidence must be submitted before the test date. 4. Sit the test and then submit the CAF: The test is on 12 September 2026. Results follow by 16 October 2026 and the CAF deadline is 31 October 2026.
Registration opens: 5 May 2026. Reasonable adjustments deadline: 12 June 2026, 4pm. Open evening: 23 June 2026, 5pm to 7pm. Registration closes: 26 June 2026, 4pm. Entrance test: 12 September 2026. Results issued: 14 October 2026. CAF deadline: 31 October 2026. Offer day: 1 March 2027. Revised open evening: 22 September 2026. Late-test registration opens: December 2026. Late entrance test: 2 March 2027
Queen Mary's High School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 13 October 2021.
