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So, what sets WGJS apart? Yes, they have a robust academic reputation, ‘sensational’ SEND, acclaimed pastoral provision, facilities, acreage, specialist teaching and teachers ‘who give their all every single day’. But for our money, their USP is the host of happy, well mannered, humble, charitably minded pupils who display support, consideration, kindness and high fives at every turn. Surely this represents the very best kind of education?
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 200 ·
- Fees
- £13,584 - £12,900 pa
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
James Griffiths
Since 2024, James Griffiths. The eldest of 10 siblings, he was educated at nearby Thomas Telford before reading history at Liverpool John Moores. ‘I was always aware of WGS’ stellar reputation’, so following ‘an uninspiring stint in office work’ set
Entrance
New starters welcome across all age groups, all year-round. Single form entry to reception (no nursery) for 20 pupils, assessed for ability to access the curriculum. Informal phonics and numbers assessments for years 1 and 2; years 3 to 5 sit maths
- Open days
- See website
Exit
Over 90 per cent continue to senior school (six with scholarships in 2025). Rest mainly to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School.
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Teaching & learning
Pupils
Money matters
Means tested bursaries plus music, junior and head’s scholarships awards each year
- Fee information
- £13,584 - £12,900 pa
Our view
Arriving on this architecturally striking and immaculate 25-acre campus, the benefits of cohabitation with the senior school are immediately apparent with their abundance of shared facilities and playing fields. Although plonked in a slightly less
The last word
So, what sets WGJS apart? Yes, they have a robust academic reputation, ‘sensational’ SEND, acclaimed pastoral provision, facilities, acreage, specialist teaching and teachers ‘who give their all every single day’. But for our money, their USP is the
