Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall: Academic in purpose, international in outlook, enterprising in spirit, and generous in approach: life to the full.
QMGS students are celebrating a fantastic set of A Level Results. 48% of grades at A*\A, 72% A*-B. 7 students going to Oxbridge and lots of happy faces! Individual success stories to follow
We are delighted to be ranked the best school in the Black Country and 2nd best in the
#birmingham_live
region according to the Real Schools Guide 2020
Balbir Seimar BEM, and Bushra and Usma from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Walsall who have kindly donated food to help the school community.
Due to the worsening weather conditions and the forecast of heavy snow overnight, we have decided to close the school on Friday 2nd March. This is in the interests of the safety of staff and students in travelling to school and whilst they are on the site.
@The_Green_Bus
On 28/29th March we were visited by an inspection team from
@Ofstednews
. We were delighted with their findings. You can read the full inspection report here;
QMGS are winners of the Bar Mock Trial! Congratulations to all pupils involved - special mention to
@QMGS6THFORM
Captain of School Estelle for her leadership and organisation.
Staff and students at QMGS are celebrating a fantastic set of GCSE results! 76% grade 7-9, with 51% of entries at grade 8-9. 70 pupils achieved 7-9 in at least 8 subjects. Well done all.
This afternoon, we have taken delivery of our shiny new minibus! Thank you to everyone who helped raise the funds. Particular thanks to our QMA Parents’ Association. Without all your hard work, it wouldn’t have been possible!
@qmgs1554qma
Our y11s have produced an exceptional set of GCSE results, despite the challenges thrown at them over the last 2 years.
77% grades at 7-9
56% grades at 8-9
81% of the cohort scored 7-9 in at least 6 subjects. Well done all!
Here at QMGS we are celebrating after another great set of A Level results. 70% of students achieved A*-B and 22 students achieved A grades across the board including at least one A*. Well done all!
A great performance from our Y11 students. 65% achieving 7-9. 99% achieved 9-4 grades in all subjects with 42 students gaining 7-9 grades in at least eight of their subjects. Well done all!
Nayan did a 17 mile bike ride raising money for the Sikh Helpline. He has raised £575 so far! The helpline offers support for a number of issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse and offers support to those with religion specific issues.
#generousinapproach
Well done to Arunjeet Sohi in 7Z for organising a raffle in school and raising £160 for Comic Relief! Truly enterprising in spirit and generous in approach. Congratulations to the prize winners, who received hampers of chocolates donated by Arunjeet's family.
Congratulations to all of our students collecting their results today - remember that there are many paths to success.
Photos of some individual success stories will appear here later.
From the Headmaster;
“The 2023 cohort have worked really hard to achieve a well-deserved set of A-level exam results. Starting their post-16 studies on the back on a global pandemic and teacher-assessed GCSE grades, they have displayed great resilience and supported each other.
Congratulations to our y13 students who secured some fantastic A Level results. 35% of pupils achieved A*-A and 62% achieved A*-B. Individual success stories to follow!
7Z are halfway through their
@farchynys
week! Fun and learning at Precipice Walk, Barmouth Beach, Harlech Castle and Slate Caverns. More adventures to follow...
It is with great sadness that QMGS mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her sense of duty, dignity, and service to the nation was an inspiration to us all. We hold the royal family in our thoughts at this difficult time.
A message from the Headmaster;
The Year 11 cohort of 2023 have produced a pleasing set of GCSE results, of which we are very proud. 69% of all entries were graded at 7-9, with 46% at 8/9. 80% of all results in maths and science were a 7 or better.
Just some of our many success stories at QM today!
Mehtab 9 grades at 8/9/A*, Sarvesh and Umei 8 grades
at 8/9/A*.
Samran 11 grades at 8/9/A*, Robert 9 grades at 8/9/A*, Robert 10 grades at
8/9/A*.
We are keeping a close eye on the weather. We will contact parents via email and Twitter with School closure updates. Please avoid contacting the school.
Our Movember staff showing off a fine array of facial adornments!
They have helped raise £1271 which is a great achievement. Thanks to everyone who has supported and taken part.
Good luck to all of our Y11s collecting their GCSE results this morning. We are proud of all you - for your efforts, and your achievements.
We will be posting some individual success stories later today.
QMGS are proud to host our first 'Praise Breakfast'. Toby 7X, Aryaan 8Z, Ibraheem 9X, Eran 10M, Richard 11A, Caden 12Mb were all awarded with an invitation to join the Headmaster and to celebrate their achievement of displaying virtues of Courage from our school's core values.
We will be OPEN for Monday 19th March.
Our thanks to the site team for their hard work in clearing the school site.
Please take care on journeys and wear appropriate footwear if walking in.
We would like to wish pupils, staff and parents a wonderful Christmas and happy new year. Please note that the school Twitter account will now not be monitored until 07 Jan 2019.
Just some of our success stories from today’s results. Best of luck to all y13s in their future endeavours. Remember that the school will support and advise in any way they can.