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Grammar Schools in Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton: Complete Guide

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Table of contents
  1. About Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools
  2. Key information for 2026 entry into Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools at 11 plus (11+)
  3. Exam format for the Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton Grammar School 11 plus (11+) entrance exam
  4. Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School
  5. Newport Girls' High School
  6. Queen Mary's Grammar School
  7. Queen Mary's High School
  8. Wolverhampton Girls' High School
  9. How to prepare your child for the 11 Plus (11+) Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton exam

About Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools

Making the right choice between different grammar schools can be a tough decision for parents. Whilst all grammar schools offer great starts for children, it is often difficult to find comprehensive information concerning the different schools available and the best options for your children out there.

This guide aims to provide clear and concise information regarding the five grammar schools in the Consortium of Grammar Schools in Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton (SWW Consortium): Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School, Newport Girls’ High School, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Queen Mary’s High School, and Wolverhampton Girls’ High School. 

This includes general information, information concerning the tests followed by key details about each school including statistics, facilities, results, and Ofsted reviews.

In the coming sections of this article, the below listed key terms mean the following:

  • CAF: Common Application Form, the form you must submit to your local authority listing the schools of your choice in order of preference 
  • PAN: Published Admission Number, the number of places available for year 7 entry in 2024 at 11 plus (11+) level
  • EHCP: Education, Health and Care Plan, a legal document that describes a person’s special educational needs
  • Pupil Premium: a grant that improves educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupil
  • PLAC: (previously) looked after children
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Key information for 2026 entry into Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton Grammar Schools at 11 plus (11+)

Important dates:

 

Admissions information:

  • Scoring: eligibility score: 116-121 score, standardised & ranked with priority criteria taken into account.
  • Eligibility criteria: Year 6
  • Appeals: via an independent panel
  • Admission Contact details: Shropshire: www.shropshire.gov.uk, [email protected], 0345 678 9008, Walsall: www.go.walsall.gov.uk, [email protected], 01922 65285, Wolverhampton: www.wolverhampton.gov.uk, [email protected], 01902 551122, Telford and Wrekin: www.telford.gov.uk, online contact form

Exam format for the Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton Grammar School 11 plus (11+) entrance exam

The Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton 11 plus

For Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton-based grammar schools, students must take the West Midlands 11 plus (11+). The entrance exam is set by GL Assessment and composed of two multiple-choice 60-minute papers testing:

  • English comprehension – tests Key Stage 2 English national curriculum (KS2).
  • Maths – tests Key Stage 2 Maths national curriculum (KS2).
  • Verbal reasoning – letter/word-based problem-solving questions.
  • Non-verbal reasoning – numerical/visual-based problem-solving questions.

Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School

School type: boys’ grammar

Local authority: Telford and Wrekin Council

Number of pupils: 940 (approx.)

Ages: 11-18

PAN: 135 (day), 15 (boarding)

The Sunday Times Parent Power National Rank: 111

Headteacher: Gary Hickey

Address: Haberdashers’ Adams, High Street, Newport, TF10 7BD

Open event: see school websites for updates.

Priority criteria:

  • [for day pupils] PLAC, boys who receive Pupil Premium & achieve no lower than 5% below the qualifying score, who attend a primary school in the TF10 area (in rank score order if this category is oversubscribed), other boys in rank score order. In a tiebreaker situation, the child who lives the nearest distance to the school is given priority.
 
  • [for boarding pupils] PLAC, children of members of the UK Armed Forces who qualify for Ministry of Defence financial assistance with the cost of boarding school fees, with a boarding need (see school website for the criteria which constitutes ‘boarding need’), other children in rank score order.

Catchment area: there is no catchment area but in the case of day school applications, boys who attend primary schools in Newport (TF10 postcodes).
 

2022 Results: GCSE: 76.7% of students achieved grades 9-7, A Level: 75.8% of students achieved grades A*-B.

Ofsted ranking: Good

School’s Contact details: 01952 953810, www.adamsgs.uk, [email protected], [email protected] (for boarding), 

Newport Girls' High School

School type: girls’ grammar

Number of pupils: 682 (approx.)

Ages: 11-18

PAN: 120

The Sunday Times Parent Power National Rank: 43

Headteacher: Michael Scott

Address: Newport Girls’ High School, Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HL

Open events: see school website for updates.

Oversubscription criteria:

  • Category 1: PLAC who achieve at least 95% of the qualifying score.
  • Category 2: girls who receive Pupil Premium (15 places max.), attend a Telford & Wrekin primary school & achieve at least 95% of the qualifying score (if the number of girls who meet these criteria exceeds 15, they are selected based off their ranked score, & if there is a tie for the 15th place, all girls with the 15th highest tied score are admitted).
  • Category 3: girls who live in the catchment area & achieve the qualifying score (if there are more girls than places in this category, they are selected based off their ranked score).
  • Category 4: girls living outside the catchment area in rank score order (if there is a tie for the 120th place, the girl who lives nearest to the school is selected).
 
Catchment area:  Under Category 2, priority is given to children who attend primary schools in the Telford & Wrekin authority.

2022 Results: GCSE: 90.2% of students achieved grades 9-7, A Level: 81.4% of students achieved grades A*-B.

Ofsted ranking: Outstanding

School’s Contact details: 01952 797550, [email protected], www.nghs.org.uk

Queen Mary's Grammar School

School type: boys’ grammar

Number of pupils: 1,332 (approx.)

Ages: 11-18

PAN: 180

The Sunday Times Parent Power National Rank: 109

Headteacher: Richard Langton 

Address: Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

Open events: see school website for updates.

Oversubscription criteria: PLAC, boys who receive Pupil Premium (54 places max.) in rank test score order (boys who attend a primary school that is in the Walsall Children’s Services Directory are prioritised), other boys who meet the qualifying test score in rank order.

Catchment area: there is no catchment area.

2022 Results: GCSE: 77.4% of students achieved grades 9-7, A Level: 72.1% of students achieved grades A*-B.

Ofsted ranking: Outstanding

School’s Contact details: 01922 720696, [email protected], www.qmgs.walsall.sch.uk

Queen Mary's High School

School type: girls’ grammar

Number of pupils: 889 (approx.)

Ages: 11-18

PAN: 150

The Sunday Times Parent Power National Rank: 96

Headteacher: Ruth Tindall

Address: Queen Mary’s High School, Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE

Open events: see school website for updates.

Priority criteria: PLAC, Girls who receive Pupil Premium & achieve the qualifying score (with priority given to girls who attend a state primary school in Walsall if eligible girls in this category exceeds the maximum 45 places), other girls who achieve the qualifying score in rank order. 

Catchment area: there is no catchment area.

2022 Results: GCSE: 87% of students achieved grades 9-7, A Level: 77.9% of students achieved grades A*-B.

Ofsted ranking: Outstanding

School’s Contact details: [email protected],  www.qmhs.org.uk, 01922 721013

Wolverhampton Girls' High School

School type: girls’ grammar

Number of pupils: 1,151 (approx.)

Ages: 11-18

PAN: 180

The Sunday Times Parent Power National Rank: 81

Headteacher: Trudi Young

Address: Wolverhampton Girls’ High, Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BY

Open events: see school website for updates.

Oversubscription criteria: PLAC who achieve the qualifying score or above, the top 25 scoring girls who receive Pupil Premium & achieve the qualifying score, other girls in rank score order. In a tiebreaker situation, girls are prioritised in the following way: PLAC, Pupil Premium-receiving girls, girls who live closest to the school.

Catchment area: There is no catchment area.

2022 Results: GCSE: 84.1% of students achieved grades 9-7, A Level: 73.7% of students achieved grades A*-B.

Ofsted ranking: Outstanding

School’s Contact details: 01902 551515, www.wghs.org.uk,  [email protected]

How to prepare your child for the 11 Plus (11+) Shropshire, Walsall, and Wolverhampton exam

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