Queen Mary's High School
Walsall
THE MERCIAN TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 12 member schools: 1 primary school, 8 secondary schools, 1 special school, 2 alternative provision settings. Local authorities: Sandwell | Walsall. Regions: West Midlands. — from the THE MERCIAN TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Queen Mary's High School
- Address
- Upper Forster Street
- Postcode
- WS4 2AE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
- URN (official identifier)
- 136777
- Establishment number
- 5403
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Girls
- Number of pupils
- 949
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 858
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Daniel
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 17 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalPost-16 provisionStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.qmhs.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01922721013
- Date opened
- 1 Jun 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Queen Mary's High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 949 | 53,598 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 28.0% | 37.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 5.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 29.1% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for Queen Mary's High School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Exceptional
- Post-16 provision
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Exceptional
Report published 7 Jun 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 22 Nov 2021
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Queen Mary's High School (URN 104261)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 23 Apr 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Queen Mary's High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.8% | 8.7% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 6.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Queen Mary's High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £257,400 for 234 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 31.3% | 40.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £344 | £543 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Queen Mary's High School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 944 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Walsall average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,159,000 £7,584 per pupil | £8,278 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £6,596,000 £6,987 per pupil | £7,826 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £3,735,000 £3,957 per pupil · 56.6% | £4,393 · 56.1% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £430,000 £456 per pupil · 6.5% | £976 · 12.5% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £109,000 £115 per pupil · 1.7% | £178 · 2.3% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £109,000 £115 per pupil · 1.7% | £155 · 2.0% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £563,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,759,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,073 per pupil, supply and agency £53 per pupil — spending up £915 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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