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West Kirby Grammar School vs Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Both are grammar schools in Wirral, 7.3 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.

Side by side

West Kirby Grammar School Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Phase Secondary Secondary
Gender Girls Girls
Pupils on roll 1,186 1,194
Free school meals 7.8% 9.1%
Ofsted rating Good Outstanding
Attainment 8 — 2024/25 71.3 69.3
A-level average points — 2024/25 39.32 42.27
11+ test board Quest Assessments (switched from GL Assessment; from September 2026 test / 2027 entry onwards) Quest Assessments (switched from GL Assessment; from September 2026 test / 2027 entry onwards)
Admission system pass/fail then criteria order pass/fail then criteria order
Places offered — 202627 172 178
First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place 0.95 1.12

Qualifying scores

West Kirby Grammar School

236 (2026 entry)

Wirral Admissions Test standard: a combined standardised score of 236 or above across the two papers has been the reported qualifying level in recent years (set by the schools; verify current year with the school). Meeting the standard does not guarantee a place — oversubscription criteria apply.

Council source ↗

Wirral Grammar School for Girls

236 (2026 entry)

Wirral Admissions Test standard: a combined standardised score of 236 or above across the two papers has been the reported qualifying level in recent years (set by the schools; verify current year with the school). Meeting the standard does not guarantee a place — oversubscription criteria apply.

Council source ↗

Who gets priority

Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.

West Kirby Grammar School

  1. Looked after child or previously looked after child
  2. Valid medical reason supported by a doctor's letter
  3. Up to 18 places: Free School Meals children achieving the qualifying score, ranked by distance from school
  4. Students with a sibling at the school at time of application

Source: school admissions policy.

Wirral Grammar School for Girls

  1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children
  2. Valid medical reason supported by a doctor's letter
  3. Up to 15 places: Free School Meals girls achieving the qualifying score, ranked by distance from school
  4. Girls with a sister (sibling) attending the school at time of application

Source: school admissions policy.

Choosing between them

Both schools admit girls, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.

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