Queen Mary's High School vs St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in West Midlands, England, 705 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
| Measure | Queen Mary's High School Walsall, West Midlands | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Walsall, West Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 84 Top 25% | 34 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #33 of 493 | #1182 of 1,690 |
| National rank | #475 of 4,090 | #11412 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 949 | 223 |
| Pupils on roll | 949 | 223 |
| Free school meals | 28.9% | 38.1% |
| Capacity filled | 110.6% | 106.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 66% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 73.5 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 95.2% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 98.6% | – |
| EBacc average points | 7.17 | – |
| A level points per entry | 38.8 | – |
| town | Walsall | Walsall |
| region | West Midlands | West Midlands |
| Website | www.qmhs.org.uk/ | www.st-patricks.walsall.sch.uk |
The verdict
- •Queen Mary's High School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (83.9 vs 34.1).
- •Queen Mary's High School is the larger school with 949 students compared with 223.
- •Queen Mary's High School is a academy school while St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall is a local authority school, so fees and admission rules differ.
- •Queen Mary's High School is girls and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall is co-educational.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Queen Mary's High School better than St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall?
On the Success Index (England), Queen Mary's High School ranks higher (83.9 vs 34.1 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Queen Mary's High School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall?
About 705 m in a straight line, between Walsall and Walsall in West Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Queen Mary's High School: 949. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall: 223. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Queen Mary's High School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall rank in West Midlands?
Queen Mary's High School is 33rd of 493 and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall is 1182nd of 1,690 among secondary schools in West Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).