West Kirby Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 71.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 71.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [0.20, 0.64]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Official links
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
West Kirby Grammar School is a selective grammar school for girls in Years 7 to 11. The 2026-27 admissions policy states a published admission number of 180 and says only girls who attain the required standard in the selection arrangements are eligible to be considered for admission.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Year 7 admissions page says the Year 4/5 Information Evening is on Thursday 23 April 2026 at 5pm or 5.30pm. It also says the Assessment Request Form is available from 1 May and must be completed by 31 May of Year 5, and that the full open evening will take place in September 2026. The reviewed page did not state the exact 2026 test date or results date in plain text.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 183 | 71.3 | — | 97.3% | 78.1% | 6.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 184 | 68.3 | +0.42 | 99.5% | 86.4% | 6.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 185 | 67.9 | +0.57 | 97.0% | 76.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 71.7 | +0.49 | 99.0% | 80.0% | 6.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137243 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simeon Clarke |
| Trust | WEST KIRBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CH48 5DP |
| Latest pupils | 183 |
| FSM eligible | 7.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DP
https://wkgs.org/View local authority page1516323449| DfE number | 4056 |
| UKPRN | 10034842 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |