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Wirral Grammar School for Boys 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Wirral, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
All 6 Wirral grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Grammar School | Girls | 180 | 71.3 |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Girls | 180 | 69.3 |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Boys | 210 | 68.1 |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Girls | 156 | 65.6 |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Boys | 170 | 65.4 |
| St Anselm's College | Boys | 156 | 57.2 |
Compare Wirral grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School/local selection test
- Written by
- Quest Assessments
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: Quest Assessments. Area test guide: The Wirral grammar assessment.
Catchment and distance
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Furthest distance offered
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Furthest distance offered | 28.8 miles | 5: distance |
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 170 |
Applicants and test sitters
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2024test 2023 | First, second and third preferences | 376added up1 | School preferences |
- First, second and third preferences: 175, 135, 66.
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 8 November 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 156 | 65.4 | 91% | 6.21 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 157 | 65.7 | 93.6% | 6.2 | 0.36 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 155 | 65.1 | 91% | 6.1 | 0.29 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Wirral Grammar School for Boys use?
Quest Assessments. School/local selection test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Wirral Grammar School for Boys have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 170 (September 2027 entry).
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Wirral Grammar School for Boys?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- wirralgrammarboys.com · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- wirral.gov.uk · Distance offered, Applicants and test sitters, Furthest distance offered, First, second and third preferences · checked 26 September 2026
- wirralgrammarboys.com · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.