Grammar schools in Walsall

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

Walsall 11+: the test
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
Written by GL Assessment
Checked, source: West Midlands Grammar Schools, checked 9 Oct 2026
Walsall 11+: score to qualify
Set by each school
West Midlands 11+: the test
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
Written by GL Assessment
Checked, source: West Midlands Grammar Schools, checked 9 Oct 2026
West Midlands 11+: score to qualify
Set by each school

In short

Walsall has 2Walsall: Grammar schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Birmingham City Council.The source says: West Midlands Grammar Schools group schools outside Birmingham are:View the official source grammar schools: Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolQueen Mary's Grammar School: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 2PGView the official source, for boysQueen Mary's Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: Only boys are admitted to Years 7 to 11, but both boys and girls may enter in Year 12.View the official source, and Queen Mary's High SchoolQueen Mary's High School: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: QUEEN MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL UPPER FORSTER STREET, WALSALL WEST MIDLANDS, WS4 2AEView the official source, for girlsQueen Mary's High School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: Only girls are admitted to Years 7 to 11, but both girls and boys may enter in Year 12.View the official source. Both use the shared test of West Midlands Grammar Schools (WMGS)West Midlands: Partnership nameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: The West Midlands Grammar Schools (WMGS) partnership provides an opportunity for schools to shareView the official source, written by GL AssessmentWest Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test: Test providerChecked 9 Oct 2026 against West Midlands Grammar Schools.The source says: The test is provided by GL Assessment.View the official source. Walsall sits in the Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton consortium within the WMGS partnershipWalsall: Test consortiumChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: We administer the Test as part of a Consortium of grammar schools in Shropshire, Walsall and WolverhamptonView the official source. For 2027 entry, children sat the test on 12 September 2026Walsall 2027 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: 11+ test at Queen Mary’s High School: Saturday 12th September 2026View the official source and results come no later than 16 October 2026Walsall 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: 11+ results to be issued to parents/carers no later than Friday 16th October 2026View the official source. The next step is the application deadline, 31 October 2026Walsall 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: LA preference form deadline: Saturday 31st October 2026View the official source. The schools below are listed A to Z. Enter a postcode above to see them nearest first.

The schools

Schools in Walsall

The Walsall 11+, step by step

Listed A to Z by school name.

Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolBoys
Lowest score offered: 225 (standardised score), 2026 entry
225
180 places, 2027 entry
Queen Mary's High SchoolGirls
Lowest score offered: 200 (standardised score), 2026 entry
200

How places are given in Walsall

There is no single pass mark set in advance. Instead, each school's Governors set a minimum qualifying score after the results (confirmed in November)Walsall: Qualifying score ruleChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: The Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) for September 2027 entry is subject to analysis and Governors’ confirmation in November 2026.View the official source. For 2027 entry, that confirmation is due in November 2026Walsall 2027 entry: Mqs confirmationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: The Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) for September 2027 entry is subject to analysis and Governors’ confirmation in November 2026.View the official source. Scores are age-standardised scores around a median of 200 (stated by the Walsall schools)West Midlands: Score standardisationChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: Results will be released throughout the West Midlands Grammar Schools’ partnership using an age-weighted standardisation around a median score of 200.View the official source.

On home address: neither Walsall grammar school has a catchment area (both state "no defined catchment area")Walsall: No catchmentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: The School has no defined catchment area.View the official source. Each school's admission rules are set by the GovernorsQueen Mary's Grammar School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: The School is an Academy and the Governors, not the Local Authority, are responsible for the admission arrangements.View the official source, so read the rules on each school's own page before you choose.

A child sits the shared test only once: one shared test; a child may sit it once, and results can be shared across the partnership if ticked at registrationWest Midlands: One test onlyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Foundation Birmingham.The source says: Your child will not be allowed to sit the test more than once.View the official source.

Which council handles your application

You apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in Walsall. Registering for the test is a separate step and does not count as an application. For 2027 entry the deadline is 31 October 2026Walsall 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: LA preference form deadline: Saturday 31st October 2026View the official source, and offers arrive on 1 March 2027Walsall 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's Grammar School.The source says: | National Offers Day | 01/03/2027 (or next working day) |View the official source. A late test date is also published: 2 March 2027Walsall 2027 entry: Late testChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: Late 11+ Entrance test: Tuesday 2nd March 2027View the official source.

Where to find the dates

Our Walsall dates page keeps every step in one table. For 2027 entry, test registration ran from 5 May 2026Walsall 2027 entry: Registration opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: 11+ test registration opens for September 2027 entry: Tuesday 5th May 2026View the official source to 26 June 2026, 4pmWalsall 2027 entry: Registration closesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Mary's High School.The source says: 11+ test registration closes for September 2027 entry: Friday 26th June 2026, 4pmView the official source. Registration for 2028 entry: West Midlands: Registration2028Not yet published by West Midlands Grammar Schools; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: September 2027 Entry – NOW CLOSEDView the official source. The Walsall 11+ guide explains the test, and each school page links to its own source.