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Queen Mary's High School
11+ exam brief for parents: how the process works, how competitive it really is, and what current evidence says about the score profile needed.
Editorial read
Queen Mary's High School publishes both a minimum qualifying score and the lowest score allocated a place. For September 2026 entry, the MQS was 200, but the lowest non-pupil-premium score allocated a place was 216. For September 2025 entry, the MQS was 198 and the lowest non-pupil-premium score allocated a place was 214.
Our view
Outstanding girls' grammar school in Walsall with a co-educational sixth form and very competitive 11+ entry.
Best suited to
Academically strong girls seeking a selective state school with high expectations and broad sixth form pathways.
Watch out for
Meeting the minimum qualifying score is not the same as securing a place.
At a glance
The fastest way to understand the pressure, score picture, and process shape.
How hard is it to get in?
IndicativeHigh
This is a selective process, so families should plan on it as a competitive application.
What score matters most?
IndicativeNo official pass mark
Start with no official pass mark as a working guide, but treat it as indicative unless the school publishes a formal threshold.
What is the process?
Still checking1 stage
Followed by interview
What should families do first?
IndicativeCheck deadlines now
Confirm dates directly with the school before planning prep around them.
Evidence signal
Sources
76
Official
13
High confidence
90%
Some exam details are still provisional
Where the school does not publish clean thresholds or final offer floors, this brief labels those figures as indicative rather than confirmed.
Provider
Still checkingStill Being Verified
assessment format
Stages
Still checking1 stage
selection process
Typical exam date
Still checkingStill being verified
usual sitting window
Registration deadline
IndicativeCheck school website
latest safe action point
Planning and deadlines
Timeline
Register
Check school site
last safe registration point
Sit the exam
Assessment window
usual test timing
Offers
School offer cycle
school process
What is actually tested
Papers & format
Paper structure still expanding
We have the overall admissions picture for this entry point, but the paper-by-paper exam structure still needs stronger grounded evidence.
Interview and stage design
How the later selection process works
Interview detail still being verified
How they decide who gets in
Scoring & selection
What the score really means
Use this as a planning guide, not a guaranteed cutoff.
Queen Mary's High School publishes both a minimum qualifying score and the lowest score allocated a place. For September 2026 entry, the MQS was 200, but the lowest non-pupil-premium score allocated a place was 216. For September 2025 entry, the MQS was 198 and the lowest non-pupil-premium score allocated a place was 214.
Competitive range
Range pendingDetailed score-band guidance is still being expanded from the current evidence.
Competition level
IndicativeHigh
how selective this feels
Volatility
Pattern readStable
year-to-year movement
Plain-language interpretation
In plain English: the school does not publish a guaranteed pass mark. Use no official pass mark as a working guide, and read the competitive range band as the point where every extra mark matters.
How selective this really is
Competition
How difficult this feels in practice
Competition metrics are being consolidated from the current evidence pack.
Waiting list
ObservedActive
movement intelligence
Trend
Pattern readRising
recent pattern
Historical trend
Published thresholds rose slightly from 2025 to 2026: MQS moved from 198 to 200, and the lowest non-pupil-premium offer score moved from 214 to 216.
Waiting-list reality
Official policy says candidates above the MQS who are not offered a September place remain on the waiting list until the end of the Winter Term (December of the same year).
What strong preparation looks like
Prep roadmap
Strong candidate profile
The profile of stronger candidates is still being expanded from the current evidence base.
Borderline profile
Borderline-candidate guidance is still being refined from the score and waiting-list evidence.
Focus areas to prepare
Common misconceptions
- A qualifying score does not guarantee an offer.
- There is no catchment area, but score and admissions criteria still determine allocation.
- Late result-sharing requests within the WMGS partnership are not accepted after registration closes.
- Strong exam performance alone may not be enough if interview and overall profile also matter.
What happens after the test
Results & waiting list
Waiting-list intelligence
- Official policy says candidates above the MQS who are not offered a September place remain on the waiting list until the end of the Winter Term (December of the same year).
- Official admissions arrangements also state that the Year 7 exam waiting list is maintained until the end of the first term.
What the current score evidence means
Queen Mary's High School publishes both a minimum qualifying score and the lowest score allocated a place. For September 2026 entry, the MQS was 200, but the lowest non-pupil-premium score allocated a place was 216. For September 2025 entry, the MQS was 198 and the lowest non-pupil-premium score allocated a place was 214.
What families commonly say about the process
Parent signals
Practical note
Parent voice is still being expanded for this school and will appear here once the community signal is stronger.
Community signal in review
What this brief is grounded in
Sources & trust
Total sources
Counted76
evidence points
Official sources
Grounded13
school or regulator
High confidence
Strong base90%
current signal strength
Data completeness
Usable now60%
exam brief completeness
Trust note
Grounded in 76 evidence points, including 13 official sources. 90% of the current brief is high confidence, with 17% coming from official evidence.
Source mix