Wirral Grammar School for Boys
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Attainment 8 of 65.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 65.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- 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:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Entry requirements
The school says entry to Year 7 is through the Wirral grammar-school 11+ process. Families must complete the Assessment Request Form via Wirral Local Authority, and pupils who reach the grammar-school standard can then be considered for admission under the school admissions policy.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official admissions page says the Assessment Request Form deadline is 31 May, familiarisation information is issued later in the summer term, the 11+ assessments take place in the third week of September, results are returned to parents by around 21 October, and the home local-authority secondary preference deadline is 31 October.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 65.4 | — | 99.4% | 96.2% | 6.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 157 | 65.7 | +0.36 | 99.4% | 93.0% | 6.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 155 | 65.1 | +0.29 | 98.0% | 97.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 160 | 69.7 | +0.36 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 6.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137476 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Ascroft |
| Trust | WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CH63 3AQ |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 9.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ
http://www.wirralgrammarboys.com/View local authority page1516440908| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10035161 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |