Wolverhampton Grammar School

Independent

National rank

214=

152

Rank last year

69.8%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

60.1%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Nic Anderson

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

781 (7-18)

Head teacher

Nic Anderson

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

781 (7-18)

Head teacher

Nic Anderson

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

781 (7-18)

UK day fees per term*

£5,590 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 234

Grade

%

A*

19.8

A

22.4

B

27.6

A*/A

42.2

A*-B

69.8

GCSE 2024 rank: 180

Grade

%

A*/9/8

40.5

A/7

19.6

A*/A/9/8/7

60.1

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2017
Verdict
Excellent
“The school’s aim is to provide an education that transforms lives as well as minds ... Pupils make rapid progress within most lessons because they seek challenges, have positive attitudes and work effectively together ... Pupils are confident and take responsibility for their personal development ... [They] respond well to the diversity within their school community and value the opportunities it gives them to understand and appreciate other cultures ... Pupils have decidedly positive attitudes in learning … make a full contribution to a school community that inspires openness, trust and mutual respect ... Pupils understand these aims because they are carefully explained by senior leadership and upheld and modelled by the staff.” There was a regulatory compliance visit in 2020 and a routine inspection in 2024.
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About the school

  • WGS, founded in 1512, has announced “another year of exceptional results”, with one in five pupils achieving an A* at A-level. 
  • Student diversity champions at the school were shortlisted for the 2024 Community Organisation Award for Race, Religion & Faith, chosen from 90,000 nominations. 
  • International expeditions, sporting tours and clubs for music, sport, cooking, tabletop gaming and politics are some of the 100-plus activities on offer, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme and the WGS Thinktank enrichment programme for sixth-formers, which covers academia, leadership and philanthropy.
  • A new head of wellbeing and careers leads pastoral care. Students can drop into the wellbeing hub, speak to the on-site counsellor or seek help anonymously through an app called Tootoot. 
  • Other qualifications on offer include Cambridge Technicals in sport and physical activity, and IT.
Website
wgs.org.uk
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