Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
Queen Mary's Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1377 pupils, and a capacity of 792 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,377
Pupils
792
Capacity
174%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Queen Mary's Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Walsall may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Queen Mary's Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136773
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Queen Mary's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area
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Walsall Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS3 3LX
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS4 1BW
Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS9 9PA
Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS4 2AE
Barr Beacon School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS9 0RF
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Frequently Asked Questions — Queen Mary's Grammar School
Is Queen Mary's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Queen Mary's Grammar School currently has 1377 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 792 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Mary's Grammar School? ▾
Queen Mary's Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Walsall publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Queen Mary's Grammar School cover? ▾
Queen Mary's Grammar School is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queen Mary's Grammar School? ▾
Queen Mary's Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.