Queen Mary's High School is a mainstream secondary school in Walsall for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 47 of its 949 pupils (5%) were getting SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 949 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Walsall.
5% get SEN support
47 of 949 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.2% have an EHC plan
2 of 949 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism18
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Speech, language and communication8
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 949 (places for 858)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Daniel
- Part of
- The Mercian Trust
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Walsall
- School reference (URN)
- 136777
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Walsall council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementExceptional
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- West Midlands Education and Skills Independent · Ages 9–25 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Chuckery Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Ryecroft School Independent · Ages 4–18 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Queen Mary's High School
How many pupils at Queen Mary's High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 47 of the 949 pupils (5%) were getting SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Queen Mary's High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (18 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Queen Mary's High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Queen Mary's High School?
Through Walsall council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Queen Mary's High School?
You can ask for Queen Mary's High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Queen Mary's High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Chuckery Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Queen Mary's High School?
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE, in Walsall.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.