Independent school · Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Grammar School
- Ages 4–18
- Mixed
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 13 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Tue 31 Aug 2027, Wed 1 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028
Admissions
- Reception
- Years 3 to 6
- Year 7
- Year 10
- Year 12
- Sixth Form
Request a prospectus, visit at an Open Day or personal tour, then register online (or by hardcopy) with a £60 registration fee. The school then arranges the child's assessment/entrance tests. Reception entry from age 4; limited places for immediate start in Years 3 to 6 and most Senior School years. The 2027–2028 admissions cycle (September 2027 entry) is open.
Assessments
- Assessment & entrance tests (entrance exams in January for Year 7)
- Sixth Form interviews in the Spring
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Telford | Telford, Priorslee, Shifnal, Albrighton, Tettenhall Green | 07:25 |
| Oldbury | Oldbury, Oakham, Dudley, Sedgley, Penn | 07:20 |
| Penkridge | Penkridge, Coven, Brewood, Codsall, Birches Bridge, Claregate | 07:35 |
| Stourbridge | Stewpony, Stourbridge, Wordsley, Kingswinford, Himley, Wombourne, Lloyd Hill, Warstones Road | 07:35 |
| Walsall | Walsall, Bilston Road, New Invention, Essington, Blackhalve Lane, Bushbury | 07:10 |
| Bridgnorth | Morville, Bridgnorth, Oldbury Village, Worfield, Rudge Heath, Pattingham, Perton, Wightwick | 07:05 |
Cost: Termly pass (return) by zone: Zone 1 £226.60, Zone 2 £386.25, Zone 3 £499.55, Zone 4 £612.85; single-direction termly pass £123.60 / £211.15 / £272.95 / £334.75; single tickets £2.27 / £3.86 / £5.00 / £6.13
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 739
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 01902421326
- Address
- Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB
- Website
- wgs.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.