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Grammar schools in Walsall

A postcode (M41, or LS1 5AS) starts from the centre of its district; one of 20 places, such as Leeds, from the centre of its schools; a school’s name, such as Townley Grammar, from the school itself. England only. Straight-line distances.

Of the two grammar schools in Walsall, one has a report card and one has an overall grade on the old scale. The oldest verdict, at Queen Mary's Grammar School, dates from 28 March 2023; the latest, at Queen Mary's High School, from 17 March 2026.

Schools whose admissions policy is recorded as selective in the register of schools. Across all state-funded schools in Walsall, the average Attainment 8 score was 42.6 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The two grammar schools in Walsall, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

  1. Queen Mary's Grammar School

    WS1 2PG, Walsall; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 March 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 72.6 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 93.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.93 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Queen Mary's Grammar School
  2. Queen Mary's High School

    WS4 2AE, Walsall; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 74.1 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 95.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.75 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
    • Achievement: exceptional
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
    • Leadership and governance: strong standard
    • Post-16 provision: strong standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Queen Mary's High School

Also in Walsall: Secondary schools in Walsall.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.