About us

Wolverhampton Grammar School has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1512. Established by a local wool merchant, Sir Stephen Jenyns as a gift to the ‘poor boys’ of his home town, the school has been providing opportunities to students from Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas for almost five centuries. In an increasingly fast paced world, it is this understanding of its place in history that enables WGS to continually look forward, ensuring its future legacies will be as strong as its past achievements.

Students who come to WGS as bright, inquisitive ten and eleven year olds leave with the qualifications, skills and qualities that are very much pre-requisites for success in later life. In the years that follow, students are able to choose from a wide range of academic subjects (17 at GCSE, 26 at A Level), as well as a broad spectrum of extra curricular options which span everything from sports, drama and art, to debating, music and film. When they leave us, students often go on to attend top performing universities, whilst many others leave to pursue specialist or niche directions in the arts, drama or sports; each one equipped with the confidence that comes from attending a school that values individuality and is not afraid to celebrate success in all areas.

Our results speak for themselves
As an academic school we are of course, proud of our examination results, which year upon year highlight just what dedication, application and good teaching can achieve. But if high academic results are to be expected of a school such as WGS, then it is the feeling of opportunity that comes with a WGS education that is the real key to the school’s success.

Competitive sports, theatre, arts, music and outdoor activities all thrive at WGS and students are encouraged to get involved in order to test themselves against others’ and their own expectations; expectations which are often exceeded. 

Students who come to WGS are proud of their school and of what it stands for.  A sense of responsibility ensures all age groups respect, support and encourage one another, and a real sense of community – a word so often overused – really does thrive at WGS.

Crucially, such a strong sense of community fosters an environment in which individual achievements are actively pursued and celebrated.  As an academic school this naturally comes through success in the classroom, but just as importantly it also shows itself in those areas that enable students to explore their own interests, passions and indeed limits.