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The Wirral 11+, explained

The Wirral grammar assessment decides entry to 4 grammar schools. Check the entry year first: dates and even the provider can change.

Which year is your child in?

Starting Year 7 in September 2028 Year 5 now

Test in September 2027. Provider: Not confirmed yet (Quest in 2026).

Registration
1 to 31 May 2027
Test
September 2027, exact date not published
Results
21 October 2027

Starting Year 7 in September 2027 Year 6 now

Test in September 2026. Provider: Quest.

Registration closed
Noon 1 June 2026 on the assessment page, 31 May on the timetable. The council's pages differ.
Test
15 September 2026
Results
21 October 2026

What your child sits

  • Two papers on one day covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths.
  • No long written answers. The council does not publish minutes per paper.
  • This route covers the non-Catholic grammar schools. St Anselm's and Upton Hall have their own arrangements.

How it is scored

  • Passing does not guarantee a place. Each school's admissions rules decide offers.

Wirral grammar schools

Each school has its own admissions policy for deciding places.

  • Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWest Kirby
  • West Kirby Grammar SchoolWest Kirby
  • Wirral Grammar School for BoysBebington
  • Wirral Grammar School for GirlsBebington

Practice for Wirral

Our Wirral practice is not open yet. Leave your email and we will tell you when it is, and when September 2028 entry dates are published.