Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton Grammar School
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Wolverhampton Grammar School Wolverhampton, West Midlands Visit
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Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton
580 pupils, ages 11-18
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Wolverhampton Grammar School

This is a school with an infectiously purposeful and upbeat feel. It focuses every energy on obtaining the best for its pupils without the need for swanky window dressing. Tech integration is some of the best we’ve seen, with devices cleverly used to extend and inspire learning throughout. Located in the suburbs of Wolverhampton, the school sits on a 25-acre site, immediately surrounded by trees and greenery that give way to a more urban feel – this is undoubtedly a city school. The main building – a late-19th-century red-brick – is impressive. The school serves a b...
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Girl running on a grass track
Girls sitting around a table with laptops studying
boys acting on stage with a wooden desk and goblets
Pupils in black blazers and striped ties in a band rehearsal
Boys in black and red and white sports kit playing catch with a cricket ball
Girl playing a flute in front of a stained glass window
Boys in white shirts conducting a physics experiment
Pupils sitting around a table in the library with lots of books on shelves
Boy in blue blazer and striped tie in the Sixth Form canteen with a bowl of apples and pears

School Updates

  • GCSE students on cloud 9 after top results at WGS

    GCSE students at Wolverhampton Grammar School are celebrating exceptional GCSE results.
    GCSE students on cloud 9 after top results at WGS
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  • Scenes of joy as A Level results arrive at WGS

    Students at Wolverhampton Grammar School have been celebrating exceptional results.
    Scenes of joy as A Level results arrive at WGS
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  • Award-Worthy Champions build a brighter future for their peers

    Student Diversity Champions (ages 11-18) at Wolverhampton Grammar School have been nominated for a national diversity award. Their work tirelessly in their free time to give visibility to every member of the WGS community.
    Award-Worthy Champions build a brighter future for their peers
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  • World Book Day with Jacqueline Wilson!

    Wolverhampton Grammar School celebrated World Book Day with former Children's Laureate, Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
    World Book Day with Jacqueline Wilson!
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  • Future Sports Journalist in the Making!

    BBC Young Reporter West Midlands Regional Winner, Luke from Wolverhampton Grammar School, recently took a visit to the studios to professionally produce his winning report on concussion in football.
    Future Sports Journalist in the Making!
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  • Wolverhampton Grammar School appoints former student as Head

    Wolverhampton Grammar School is delighted to announce the appointment of Nic Anderson as the new Head.
    Wolverhampton Grammar School appoints former student as Head
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  • WGS ranked in West Midlands top 10 following exceptional GCSE and A Level Result

    Wolverhampton Grammar School is proud to be ranked in the top 10 independent schools for academic performance in the West Midlands by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2024.
    WGS ranked in West Midlands top 10 following exceptional GCSE and A Level Result
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  • Student scores in BBC Competition

    A student from Wolverhampton Grammar School has been named as a winner of the 2023 BBC Young Reporter Competition, with his report about concussion in football.
    Student scores in BBC Competition
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  • Students gear up for 25th annual Coast 2 Coast Challenge

    Wolverhampton Grammar School's 2023 Coast 2 Coast team are gearing up to take on the 25th annual challenge.
    Students gear up for 25th annual Coast 2 Coast Challenge
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  • WGS student impresses in nationwide poetry competition

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Sixth Form student, Jasmin, has been named as a runner-up in the 2023 Chiltern Arts Poetry Competition.
    WGS student impresses in nationwide poetry competition
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  • Wolverhampton Grammar School Gymnasts qualify for British Championships

    Two students from Wolverhampton Grammar School were selected to compete at the Gymnastic British Championships in Liverpool at the end of March.
    Wolverhampton Grammar School Gymnasts qualify for British Championships
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  • Fundraising total is icing on the cake for WGS Charity Ambassadors

    Students from Wolverhampton Grammar School partnered with Sabrina Gidda to raise £1,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
    Fundraising total is icing on the cake for WGS Charity Ambassadors
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  • WGS students swap UK classroom for opportunity to teach in Morocco

    Wolverhampton Grammar School have partnered with educational charity Association Aghbalou to teach children at L’École de Douar Shib, a primary school near Marrakech.
    WGS students swap UK classroom for opportunity to teach in Morocco
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  • Considering a future career in TV

    WGS Head of Careers, Asha Kailey, took 32 Year 8 students to Sky Studios Academy in London to learn about careers in TV and Media.
    Considering a future career in TV
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  • Pupils’ stories of Hope read by award-winning author

    Wolverhampton Grammar School librarians host Wolverhampton Young Authors' Prize for a third year.
    Pupils’ stories of Hope read by award-winning author
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  • Partnership programme creates pathway to the dreaming spires

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Head of Careers, Asha Kailey, has created a partnership programme with a local school to prepare students for Oxbridge applications.
    Partnership programme creates pathway to the dreaming spires
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  • Students excel in Oxford University Physics Olympiad

    Wolverhampton Grammar School students awarded for their achievement in British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) competitions hosted by Oxford University.
    Students excel in Oxford University Physics Olympiad
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  • Sixth Form musician wins city competition

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Sixth Form student, Catherine, won the vocal category of the Wolverhampton City Rotary Young Musicians Competition.
    Sixth Form musician wins city competition
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  • Sixth Formers work with HS Marstons Aerospace Ltd. to develop new prototype

    Earlier this week, Wolverhampton Grammar School Sixth Form students Alex, Carter, Dan, Rohan and Sam journeyed to Loughborough University with Head of Design & Technology, Mr O’Malley, for a two-day Engineering workshop.
    Sixth Formers work with HS Marstons Aerospace Ltd. to develop new prototype
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  • New Year Heralds New Extra-Curricular Opportunities

    WGS proudly offers the most varied and plentiful selection of extra-curricular clubs and activities of all the schools in the area.
    New Year Heralds New Extra-Curricular Opportunities
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  • WGS students honoured to represent GB & England

    WGS students honoured to represent GB & England
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  • See Wolverhampton Grammar School in our All-through Schools Guide.

    See Wolverhampton Grammar School in our All-through Schools Guide.
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  • Wolverhampton Student Wins Prestigious National Competition

    Sixteen-year-old Wolverhampton Grammar School student Jaipal Uppal has been chosen as one of the winners of the BBC’s Young Reporter Competition 2022. The announcement was made during last evening’s BBC One Show, with Jaipal’s report deemed the best submission for the West Midlands.
    Wolverhampton Student Wins Prestigious National Competition
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  • WATCH: Welcome to Wolverhampton Grammar School

    Wolverhampton Grammar School is a community unlike any other. Find out from our students what makes the school so special for them.
    WATCH: Welcome to Wolverhampton Grammar School
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  • WATCH: Why choose Wolverhampton Grammar School Sixth Form

    We've designed Sixth Form for you! Hear first hand from our students about their experiences in Sixth Form. From being inspired to reach their full potential to the dedicated UCAS and careers support available in School.
    WATCH: Why choose Wolverhampton Grammar School Sixth Form
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Wolverhampton Grammar School is
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Address
Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 9RB

Contact
info@wgs-sch.net
01902 421326

Website
wgs.org.uk

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