Rank #98
West Kirby Grammar School
West Kirby Grammar School, Graham Road, West Kirby
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:61.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.0 applicants per place
Exam area
Wirral 11+ 6 schools Shared test area
Wirral Grammar Schools
Wirral brings together 6 grammar schools in Merseyside. Much of the area sits within the Wirral route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment, Individual Merseyside
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Wirral guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
6 key dates 0 downloads GL Assessment, Individual
School list
Grammar Schools in Wirral
The best grammar schools in Wirral on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #108
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Heath Road, Bebington
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:57.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
Rank #119
Calday Grange Grammar School
Calday Grange Grammar School, Grammar School Lane, West Kirby
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:52.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Rank #126
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Cross Lane, Bebington
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:49.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.2 applicants per place
Rank #131
Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton Hall School FCJ, Upton
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:48.7
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 2.3 applicants per place
Rank #159
St Anselm's College
St Anselm's College, Manor Hill
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:23.3
Assessment: Individual
Applicants per place: 2.4 applicants per place
Wirral overview
Wirral grammar schools at a glance
6 grammar schools sit close together in Merseyside, so Wirral feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 6 schools
Main places Wirral
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests Mostly GL
What stands out
Wirral is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. Much of the area is still tied together by the Wirral route, but the tests themselves are not identical across every school. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Wirral
Wirral is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Calday Grange Grammar School, and 3 more schools sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
Much of the area is still tied together by the Wirral route, but the tests themselves are not identical across every school.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Wirral grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Wirral is a compact area. 6 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Wirral?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Which test routes are used in Wirral?
Much of the area is still tied together by the Wirral route, but the tests themselves are not identical across every school.
What should parents watch most closely in Wirral?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.