Historic Wolverhampton school with dynamic approach and great community thrilled to be named as one of top schools in country

Both the junior school and the main Grammar school were named on the list alongside notable schools such as Marlborough College and Rugby School and were the only school from the Black Country and Staffordshire to be named on the list.

Talk Education said the schools were chosen for the list based on a range of criteria and put together based on a process involving experts in the field.

A spokesman said: "Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions any parent will make. 

"Our Top 250 Schools list has been curated following a rigorous process, spearheaded by our editorial panel and hugely experienced research team. 

"Rather than relying solely on academic results or rankings, our team has spent thousands of hours snooping around schools, meeting heads and teachers, chatting to pupils and and tuning into the local grapevine to really get under the skin of what makes a school so special. 

"The result isn’t a ranking or a tick-box exercise, but a carefully scrutinised selection of schools that genuinely stand out for the all-round quality of education they offer."

In describing Wolverhampton Grammar School, Talk Education praised it for its upbeat feeling and ability to help pupils to achieve.

The description on the website said: "This is a school with an infectiously purposeful and upbeat feel. 

"It focuses every energy on obtaining the best for its pupils without the need for swanky window dressing. 

"Tech integration is some of the best we’ve seen, with devices cleverly used to extend and inspire learning throughout.

"Uninterested in swagger, Wolverhampton Grammar instead focuses on what really matters. 

"Advanced tech strategies, community partnership, academic rigour, multiculturalism and the wellbeing of all are evident in abundance. 

"Rarely have we encountered such consistent and natural ebullience from every member of staff we met. 

"A school with its feet on the ground that prepares its pupils to fly high."

Wolverhampton Grammar School headteacher Nic Anderson said he was very proud to see the school named on the top 250 list.

He said: "We're delighted that we've achieved being on the top 250 list and being the only school in Wolverhampton to do so, so it means a lot and I know the pupils are really pleased as well.

"We are a great community and our pupils are fantastic and are supported fantastically by our staff, both inside and outside the classroom, and we're a unique community in the sense of everyone's values.

"Everyone feels like an individual and we recognise diversity, inclusion and everything about our pupils which makes them special."