Hydesville Tower School vs Queen Mary's High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hydesville Tower School
Walsall
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Christian
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
247
949
Capacity
385
858
Occupancy
64%
111%
FSM %
-
28.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2012
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.7
74.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
75.9%
95.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
93
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
90%
Any L4+ destination
-
93%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
93
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (134)
Chemistry (120)
Mathematics (102)
Chemistry (98)
Biology (90)
Mathematics (90)
Psychology (72)
Psychology (58)