Wolverhampton Grammar School’s process of selection and admissions is designed to confirm that applicants have the potential to cope with a fast-paced and challenging curriculum. 

The whole process aims to put children at their ease and to assess both what they can do and what they might do if given the opportunities that WGS would afford them. Those applicants judged to be ‘borderline’ as to their ability to cope with WGS life are invited for interview: this is very much in an attempt to ‘rule them in’, rather than out.

The school strives to set and maintain a constant academic standard of entry: there is no quota system, nor any minimum or maximum number of places to be offered.

Every applicant applying during the normal recruitment season and process who is judged to have the potential to cope and thrive at WGS is offered a place. Late applications are considered in the light of places still available.