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The Wirral 11+, explained

The Wirral grammar assessment decides entry to 4 grammar schools.

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
12 noon on 1 June 2026 on the council's assessment page; 31 May 2026 on its timetable
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.
  • St Anselm's and Upton Hall run their own admissions.

Wirral grammar schools

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

Practice for Wirral

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