Transforming lives as well as minds
An inspiring and inclusive community built on respect, individuality, equality and kindness.
Transforming lives as well as minds
We provide an education as individual as your child, within an environment and community like no other.
Transforming lives as well as minds
Children flourish at WGJS in a kind, caring, and supportive environment.
Affectionately known as WGS, Wolverhampton Grammar School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.
- Our Mission
- Our Vision
- Our Aims
We believe that education is about transforming lives as well as minds. Expert staff ignite intellectual curiosity by providing a classical Liberal Arts curriculum – an approach to education that teaches a diverse range of disciplines and life skills which equip students to play an active part in society.
We provide an education as individual as your child, within an environment and community like no other. As one of the oldest schools in the country, we’ve been doing just that for over 500 years.
The School’s strategic aims echo our vision for an education that transforms lives as well as minds. Our outstanding and dedicated staff continue to bring out the best in each student encouraging them to want to make a difference and play an active part in society.
Outstanding
Results
97%
Of GCSE entries in 2026 have been awarded the top grades of 9 to 4 (A* to C equivalent).
57%
of high achieving students secured 9 or more GCSEs at grades 9-7 (equivalent to A*-A)
56% of grades in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology were awarded at grades 9-7. Plus, 100% of GCSE Art grades were awarded at grades 9–7.
WGS combines academic excellence with outstanding pastoral care
Our community is one where every pupil is known, valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential.
Guided by our ethos of transforming lives as well as minds, we inspire young people to achieve, contribute and grow into confident, compassionate individuals.
Exceptional education is about more than academic success; it is about inspiring ambition, nurturing kindness and fostering respect so that every pupil can thrive.
Dan Peters, Acting Head
Life at WGS
WGS is an incredibly warm, welcoming, friendly, purposeful and inclusive school. Whilst we have our feet firmly on the ground, our ambitions and our aspirations for our students are extremely high.
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Leading Wolverhampton school celebrates 97% 9-4 GCSE results
The results reinforce WGS’s position as one of the West Midlands’ leading independent schools, where students are encouraged to fulfil their academic potential, discover their…
A nurturing and stimulating environment.
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