Wolverhampton Grammar School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Wolverhampton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wolverhampton Grammar School in detail
Wolverhampton Grammar School in its own words
In its own words: "We will give your child the best opportunity to leave our school with excellent exam results. But, what we offer, is much more. Wolverhampton Grammar School is an extraordinary school. You just have to step through the doors to feel a tangible warmth - a warmth created by people who embody community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our small class sizes, with single-form entry at infants, mean that your child gets the individual attention they deserve. This said, our key stage two cohorts are large enough to support choirs, orchestras, and the usual football, cricket and netball teams. It is our aim to help your child to succeed in the modern world."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include judo, chess, Lego, gardening and homework club.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wolverhampton
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wolverhampton Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wolverhampton Grammar School are Newbridge Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Progress Schools - Wolverhampton (0.8 miles, Good); Tettenhall College Incorporated (1.1 miles); and School of Coding AEP Limited (2.9 miles).
Newbridge Preparatory SchoolProgress Schools - WolverhamptonTettenhall College IncorporatedSchool of Coding AEP Limited
Where pupils go next
Of the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 81% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 9% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 172 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wolverhampton Grammar School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 518 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
16 April 2024
Regulatory Compliance
5 February 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
17 January 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
17 January 2017
About
Wolverhampton Grammar School is a co-educational private school in Wolverhampton, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wolverhampton Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
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10 Jul 2026
Wolverhampton Children’s Book Award 2025/26
6 Jul 2026
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1 Jun 2026
From Wolverhampton Grammar School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Wolverhampton Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wolverhampton Grammar School.
- Kip McGrath Education UK LTD - Wolverhampton West700m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
739 pupils
800 places
61 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
172
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
739
Total Pupils
429
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Wolverhampton Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Wolverhampton Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wolverhampton Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Wolverhampton Grammar School last inspected?
Wolverhampton Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to Wolverhampton Grammar School?
Wolverhampton Grammar School has around 739 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wolverhampton Grammar School?
Wolverhampton Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Wolverhampton Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wolverhampton Grammar School: Kip McGrath Education UK LTD - Wolverhampton West (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wolverhampton Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wolverhampton Grammar School?
Wolverhampton Grammar School is at Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)