Head: Serena Cubbin
An accessible boys' grammar school in Wirral with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
302
107% of max
Distance Cutoff
9.66 mi
Applications
332
Offers Made
156
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
7 places
Process
Appeals can be made to an independent appeals panel following unsuccessful admission
Waiting List
Waiting list maintained until end of autumn term for Year 7 places
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Wirral 11+
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 7 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics. Two GL Assessment papers. Max score: 282 (2 × 141). Switched from CEM to GL in 2021. Wirral grammar schools use GL Assessment. Two papers: Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Max score: 282.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
57.0
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
75%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
94%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
47%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.15
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.9 | 58.7 | +10 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 63% | 77% | +14pp |
| EBacc entry | 44% | 48% | +3pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
95%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
37.4avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
76%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
76%
Higher Education
+8pp vs grammar avg
42%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Physics
65 entries
100%
+14.1pp vs school
Biology
65 entries
100%
+14.1pp vs school
Music
14 entries
100%
+14.1pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
91 entries
0%
-85.9pp vs school
French
24 entries
75%
-10.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
31 entries
100%
+12.6pp vs school
Physics
25 entries
100%
+12.6pp vs school
Biology
23 entries
100%
+12.6pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
5 entries
0%
-87.4pp vs school
Geography
5 entries
0%
-87.4pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (80.0%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 13 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,394
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,018
Educational Supplies / pupil
£272
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£0
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,325,807 · 788 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,486,440
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£115,025
Targeted funding for 107 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£396,686
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£6,348
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£60,250
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£307,147
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£143,649
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£50,899
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£65,463
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
985 / 1,026(96%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics
1:19.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.64%
Absence Rate
6.23%
Persistent Absence
Sports
Rugby, Cricket, Athletics, Cross-Country, Hockey, Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Football, Swimming
Arts
Music Lessons, Battle of the Bands, Drama Productions, Choir, Art
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Robotics Club, Journalism Society, Chess Club, Board Games Club, STEM Club
Uniform
Full school uniform required including blazer, tie, and formal shoes
School Meals
Full catering service available with hot meals and light refreshments
Homework Policy
Regular homework set across all subjects with increasing expectations through year groups
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy with emphasis on Catholic values
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones not permitted during school hours
SEND Provision
SEND support available through dedicated team with individual learning plans
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Nearest Station: Birkenhead Central
Transport Info
Located in Birkenhead with good transport links to Liverpool and Wirral
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