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Founded in 1512, Wolverhampton Grammar School is an award-winning independent day school, for boys and girls ages 4 to 18.

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The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2024 - Top 10 Independent School For Academic Performance In The West Midlands

Scholarships and Bursaries are available to help with School Fees.

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Important Notice

Affectionately known as WGS, Wolverhampton Grammar School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years. Academically selective, our fees provide access to wonderful advantages – small class sizes, top quality, extremely stable teaching staff, opportunities for extra-curricular activities in sport, music, drama, art, charity work and a whole range of different endeavours. There really is something here for everyone.

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Welcome to Wolverhampton Grammar School

Affectionately known as WGS, Wolverhampton Grammar School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.

Academically selective, our fees provide access to wonderful advantages – small class sizes, top quality, extremely stable teaching staff, opportunities for extra-curricular activities in sport, music, drama, art, charity work and a whole range of different endeavours. There really is something here for everyone.

Nic Anderson, Acting Head, Wolverhampton Grammar School
“We are here to help your child achieve the very best they can within a community which benefits from exceptional pastoral care and access to a wide range of extra-curricular and leadership opportunities.”

Nic Anderson, Head

WGS is an incredibly warm, welcoming, friendly, purposeful and inclusive school. Whilst we have our feet firmly on the ground, our ambitions and our aspirations for our students are extremely high. Our mission is to ‘transform lives as well as minds’.

School transport from Bridgnorth, Telford, Penkridge, Walsall, Oldbury and Stourbridge

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Our priority is the happiness of your child

WGS is a happy place to live, learn and grow.

Pastoral care is at the heart of everything we do. Your child will receive the very best care and individual attention. At WGS, our happy students do well, thrive, and leave us with excellent exam results and the confidence to embrace whatever opportunities come their way.

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“Your child will never feel alone at our School. We make sure every child gets the care and individual attention that they need”

Claudine Jones, Assistant Head Pastoral Care

“A nuturing and stimulating environment”

The Good Schools Guide

Academic excellence at WGS

All of our teachers are experts in their own academic disciplines, trained and experienced professionals who love their subjects as much as they enjoy teaching our students. The lessons are lively and challenging, and knowledge here is treasured, opening up minds to a love of learning.

Small class sizes and space for individual tuition enables our teachers to get to know your child. WGS students feel positive and fulfilled because they enjoy their lessons and they relish intellectual challenge. Students from Wolverhampton Grammar School consistently do well in examinations across our extensive range of subjects, achieving stellar exam results at GCSE and A Level.

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100% success rate in a range of GCSEs including Art, Computer Science, English Language, French, Further Maths, and Design & Technology

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Art, music and drama to fuel our creativity

From the moment your child first joins us, be that in the Juniors, Seniors, or Sixth Form, there will be multiple opportunities to participate in the Arts at WGS.

Junior School students enjoy weekly Art lessons and Music is taught by a subject specialist from Reception upwards, with access to the Music block and recital rooms from Year 4. Across the School, extra-curricular activities include 1:1 instrumental lessons and group speech and drama, with impressive grades achieved in LAMDA examinations.

The joy of treading the boards is experienced by all – from infant nativities and school plays in the Junior School to Dance Shows and Lower and Senior School productions in our on-site Hutton Theatre. Also housed within the Hutton building is the Art Studio, Mac Suite for graphic design and Viner Art Gallery, all inspiring facilities that spark creativity.

Music is the heartbeat of the School and individual lessons are offered from Year 2 upwards. Music ensembles and choirs are open to all and regular performance opportunities and music tours help to grow confidence and showcase talent.

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Every child gets the opportunity to represent the School in drama, sport and music

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100+ weekly extra-curricular clubs plus opportunities for volunteering and overseas trips.

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