Grammar schools in Wallasey
There are no grammar schools in Wallasey.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Wirral has 6 of them, but none in Wallasey itself — so every state secondary in Wallasey admits without a selective test.
The nearest is St Anselm's College, about 2.1 miles away in Wirral. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Wirral
Wirral has 6 grammar schools, but none in Wallasey itself.
- Calday Grange Grammar School — Wirral
- St Anselm's College — Prenton
- Upton Hall School FCJ — Wirral
- West Kirby Grammar School — Wirral
- Wirral Grammar School for Boys — Wirral
- Wirral Grammar School for Girls — Wirral
Nearest grammar schools to Wallasey
Straight-line distance from the centre of Wallasey — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's College | Prenton | 2.1 miles | Boys | Good |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Wirral | 3.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | 5.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | 5.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| The Blue Coat School | Liverpool | 5.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Wirral | 6.0 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Wallasey
Wallasey has 17 open schools. Browse all Wallasey schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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