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Wirral Grammar School for Boys

Wirral, CH63 3AQSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
151 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#723 of 3,141 nationally

About Wirral Grammar School for Boys

Wirral Grammar School for Boys posts a Progress 8 score of 0.36, which is well above the Wirral local authority average of -0.12 for state secondary schools. That gap of nearly half a grade per subject is significant and places the school firmly in the 'above average' banding nationally. It ranks 5th out of 22 schools of the same type in the borough, putting it in the top quarter locally, and sits 75th out of 445 in the North West region. The school is also a strong performer on the EBacc measure, with 93% of pupils entered for the full suite of EBacc subjects and 59.2% achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths alongside it. Its Attainment 8 score of 65.7 is high, and 93.6% of pupils secured a grade 5 or better in both English and maths — a figure that comfortably outstrips most of its Wirral peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCross Lane, Wirral, Wirral, CH63 3AQ
HeadteacherSimon Ascroft
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils1,074
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity1,074 / 1,194 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsAstro TurfSports HallScience LabsLibraryICT SuiteMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballCricketRoundersRugbyAthleticsGymnasticsBadmintonFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsScience ClubChoirFilm ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:40

Source: wirralgrammarboys.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wirral Grammar School for Boys has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.