Queen Mary's High School

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

Walsall, WS42AE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.3%
Continue in education or training
82.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 87.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
12 October 2021
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
Upper Forster Street
Walsall, WS42AE
Phone
1922721013
Website
qmhs.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136777
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE
Website
http://www.qmhs.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Capacity
858 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
937
Free School Meals
24.8% (232 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
72.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.7
English Attainment 8:
14.3
Maths Attainment 8:
14.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.7
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
85.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.5%
Ebacc Languages:
98.0%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.55
Progress 8 Range:
0.32 to 0.78
University Progression:
86.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
87.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
1.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
86%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
105 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
85.8 (+66.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.3 (+47.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
72.1 (+32.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
87.0 (+30.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.55 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
117
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
937 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
History (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ready. Kind. Responsible."

Responsibility Honesty Integrity Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Queen Mary’s High School is an 11–18 selective, state grammar school with Academy status. It admits girls in Years 7–11 and has a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is described as outstanding with a strong record of high GCSE and A-Level results, a long-standing tradition of excellence, and a commitment to pastoral care and developing students to realise their potential in a vibrant, inclusive community.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to Year 7 is determined by performance in an entrance examination and the availability of places. The school is an Academy and the Governors, not the Local Authority, are responsible for the admission arrangements. There is no catchment area; all parents living within or beyond the Borough of Walsall may apply for their daughters to be admitted to Years 7–11 and their daughters and sons may be admitted to Year 12. Admission is by selection by ability, using standardised tests of verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning, with results standardised by age.

Financial Information

The school provides free education; there is no charge or cost related to the admission of a child to the school.

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