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Queen Mary's Grammar School catchment area

Walsall · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Walsall consortium 11+ (GL)
Year 7 places
180
Location
Walsall, Walsall & Wolves
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Queen Mary's Grammar School

Queen Mary's Grammar School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Walsall consortium 11+ (GL), qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the boys places are filled. A child in Walsall and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Looked-after children first, then Pupil Premium qualifiers by score, then all qualifiers in rank order of standardised score; distance only breaks ties. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Queen Mary's Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Walsall
Walsall & Wolves
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Walsall

Queen Mary's High School
Walsall · No catchment
0.1 miles away
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
Birmingham · Part-catchment
6.1 miles away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Part-catchment
6.1 miles away
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Wolverhampton · No catchment
6.2 miles away
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield · No catchment
6.9 miles away
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield · No catchment
7.0 miles away
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Queen Mary's Grammar School

1

Register

Sign up for Walsall consortium 11+ (GL) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Queen Mary's Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does Queen Mary's Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No, it has no defined catchment; applicants from within and beyond Walsall are ranked purely by test score. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Queen Mary's Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. Queen Mary's Grammar School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Queen Mary's Grammar School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Queen Mary's Grammar School?+
Children applying to Queen Mary's Grammar School sit Walsall consortium 11+ (GL), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Queen Mary's Grammar School offer?+
Queen Mary's Grammar School admits 180 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Queen Mary's Grammar School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Queen Mary's Grammar School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the Walsall consortium 11+ (GL)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Queen Mary's Grammar School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Queen Mary's Grammar School and your local authority before applying.