Queen Mary's Grammar School

A outstanding academy converter school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Queen Mary's Grammar School.

Walsall, WS12PG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sutton Road
Walsall, WS12PG
Phone
1922720696
Website
qmgs.walsall.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136773
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG
Website
http://www.qmgs.walsall.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Capacity
792 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,344
Free School Meals
25.0% (336 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
74.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.4
English Attainment 8:
13.7
Maths Attainment 8:
15.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.4
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
79.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
100.0%
Ebacc Languages:
90.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.60
Progress 8 Range:
0.37 to 0.83
University Progression:
77.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
77%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
207 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
79.3 (+59.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
74.3 (+34.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
168
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,344 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
History (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(24 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Quas dederis solas semper habebis opes"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Queen Mary’s Grammar School, a selective boys’ grammar school with academy status. This is a happy school with a sense of family at its heart. Students enjoy their learning and staff are devoted to the delivery of stimulating and challenging lessons that facilitate achievement.

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