Queen Mary's High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Walsall, Walsall
WS4 2AE
Composite score
91.9

School overview

Queen Mary's High School is a girls' secondary school serving Walsall, Walsall, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 944 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Queen Mary's High School 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 73.5 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.4 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 2% of secondary schools in England.

95% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 99% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#15
In West Midlands
#2
In Walsall
Top 2%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
73.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
95%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
99%
% EBacc grade 5+
80%
EBacc average points score
7.17

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 944 % FSM ever-6 27.6% % EAL 29.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Girls

Location

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