Grammar schools in Wednesbury
There are no grammar schools in Wednesbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Sandwell and Walsall have 2 of them, but none in Wednesbury itself — so every state secondary in Wednesbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Mary's Grammar School, about 2.5 miles away in Walsall. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Sandwell and Walsall
Sandwell and Walsall have 2 grammar schools, but none in Wednesbury itself.
- Queen Mary's Grammar School — Walsall
- Queen Mary's High School — Walsall
Nearest grammar schools to Wednesbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Wednesbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | 2.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 2.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Birmingham | 5.1 miles | Boys | Good |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Birmingham | 5.5 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 6.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Birmingham | 6.6 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Wednesbury
Wednesbury has 23 open schools. Browse all Wednesbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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