Queen Mary's High School vs Hydesville Tower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall
Hydesville Tower School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–16
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
949
247
Capacity
858
385
Occupancy
111%
64%
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
Mar 2026
May 2012
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
74.1
58.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
95.9%
75.9%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (134)
Chemistry (120)
Mathematics (102)
Chemistry (98)
Biology (90)
Mathematics (90)
Psychology (72)
Psychology (58)