Head: Jennifer Ogunmyiwa
An accessible girls' grammar school in Wirral with an Outstanding 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
Distance Cutoff
7.79 mi
Applications
397
Offers Made
179
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Wirral Borough
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
15 places
Out-of-Area
Process
Appeals are considered by an Independent Appeals Panel. The letter confirming refusal will include information about the right to appeal and the deadline for lodging an appeal.
Waiting List
A waiting list for Year 7 will be maintained until 31 December. This will be maintained by Wirral Local Authority and reordered in accordance with the oversubscription criteria whenever anyone is added to or leaves the waiting list.
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.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Walk-in Open Evening. Explore the school, engage with our pupils, students and teachers and discover the unique opportunities we offer.
13 May 2026
5:30pm
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Open Evening
From the school website: Open Evening: Wednesday 16th September 2026 from 5.30 8.00pm
16 Sep 2026
5:30pm
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
Open Evening
From the school website: Next event: November 2026
1 Nov 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
The school's 2025 results at a glance — each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
69.2
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
92%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
79%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.43
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
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.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 65.5 | 69.7 | +4.2 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 84% | 93% | +9pp |
| EBacc entry | 79% | 79% | +0pp |
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.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
96%
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.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
68%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
68%
Higher Education
≈0pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Biology
120 entries
100%
+2.9pp vs school
Combined Science
60 entries
100%
+2.9pp vs school
Design & Technology
57 entries
100%
+2.9pp vs school
Watch list
German
19 entries
89%
-7.7pp vs school
Spanish
82 entries
91%
-5.7pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
54 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Chemistry
44 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Psychology
42 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Watch list
Maths
41 entries
98%
-2.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Four GCSE grade 6s (or above) plus two GCSE grade 5s. These grades must include English Language or English literature and mathematics. Grade 6 in all A Level subjects, save for mathematics, chemistry, or physics which require grade 7.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (75.3%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 15 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 9 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £221 (+3%) above the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
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.
£4,461
Teaching Staff / pupil
£414
Educational Supplies / pupil
£1,047
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,616
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: £6,643,393 · 915 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
£5,205,195
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£89,225
Targeted funding for 83 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£293,132
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£19,031
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£5,592
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£249,980
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£143,649
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£56,701
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£73,013
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,194 / 1,207(99%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Four GCSE grade 6s (or above) plus two GCSE grade 5s. These grades must include English Language or English literature and mathematics. Grade 6 in all A Level subjects, save for mathematics, chemistry, or physics which require grade 7.
1:16.7
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.39%
Absence Rate
5.87%
Persistent Absence
Academically rich and stimulating environment with facilities supporting wide range of educational and extracurricular activities.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-resourced Learning Resource Centre with extensive book collection, digital resources, study spaces, computers, and quiet areas for independent study. Open before school, during breaks and after school with dedicated librarian support.
Capital Projects
Recent investments include refurbishment of science laboratories, upgrades to ICT facilities, improvements to the dining facilities, and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of teaching spaces to support modern learning requirements.
Duke of Edinburgh, Nuffield Science and Engineering bursaries, Bar Mock Trial, Arkwright Scholarships for engineering, music ensembles, orchestras, bands and choirs, anti bullying ambassadors, charity, eco provision, digital and school council leadership
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music tuition from visiting music tutors, ensembles, orchestras, bands and choirs covering a wide spectrum of musical tastes, high quality performances involving music, dance and drama
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Trips, field work, performances, visiting speakers and conferences provided as learning opportunities
Community Service
Sixth form trained in reading recovery to support literacy in local primary schools
Uniform
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School Meals
All catering services provided by Chartwells. Daily free school meal allowance of £3.50 per day for eligible students. The allowance can be used throughout the day at breaktime and for lunch purchases.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with clear expectations communicated to students and parents. The amount varies by year group, with Years 7-9 receiving approximately 1-2 hours per night, and senior years receiving more substantial assignments to support independent learning and exam preparation.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear boundaries. Students are expected to demonstrate the school values of respect, responsibility and resilience. There is a clear rewards and sanctions system including house points, commendations, and staged interventions for any behavioural concerns.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in school except for emergencies
SEND Provision
Support for students with SEN including access arrangements for assessment. School considers special arrangements for students with EHCP or medical/educational needs.
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