Wolverhampton Grammar School
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Independent SchoolWolverhampton, West MidlandsISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Excellent

Age Range

7–18 years

Day Fees (per year)

£21,402

About Wolverhampton Grammar School

Wolverhampton Grammar School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, set in its own grounds a mile from the city centre of Wolverhampton. Founded in 1512, the school originally opened as a boys' school before becoming fully co-educational in 1992. It is governed by a board of directors and has recently expanded to include a junior school for pupils aged 7 to 11, as well as a new sports pavilion. The school aims to provide an education that transforms lives as well as minds, tailored to each individual child within a community built on openness, trust, and mutual respect. Pupils are encouraged at every stage to develop a broad range of skills and values that will help them make a positive contribution in the world. The school welcomes pupils from white British and a variety of ethnic backgrounds, all living locally. Support is available for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including dyslexia and dyspraxia, and additional help is on hand for those who speak English as an additional language. The school also recognises and nurtures its more able pupils, both within lessons and through extra-curricular activities.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£21,402

Leadership

Head

Nic Anderson

Chair of Governors

Mr Philip Sims

Ages & Pupils

718

Age range (years)

540

Total pupils

722

Day pupils

398

Senior pupils

136

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

Year 7

Open Days

By individual tours or open events

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Types

Academic scholarships (50 per cent remission)Music scholarships (up to 25 per cent remission with free tuition)

Bursary Support

Means-tested bursaries up to 100 per cent available

Up to 100% fee remission

Exam Results

59%

GCSE Grades 9-7

43%

A-Level A*-A

76%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

FrenchGerman

Popular A-Level Subjects

MathematicsChemistryBiologyPhysicsHistoryEconomicsPsychologyEnglish Literature

Popular GCSE Subjects

PhysicsChemistryGeographyBusiness StudiesComputer StudiesDesign & Technology

Sport

FootballCricketNetball

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones not permitted within lessons or between lessons. If confiscated, returned at end of day. Usage permitted at breaktime only.

Linked Schools

Wolverhampton Grammar Junior School

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 16 April 2024

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 17 January 2017. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
540 pupilsSmall
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
12:1Excellent
DfE Number
336/6023

Student Demographics

0.38%

EHCP

17.96%

SEN Support

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