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Grammar schools in and near Birkenhead

All 2 grammar schools in Birkenhead, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Birkenhead

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  1. Upton Hall School FCJ

    Wirral, CH49 6LJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Birkenhead grammar schools average.

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    Birkenhead grammar schools 64.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Birkenhead grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,004
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ
  2. St Anselm's College

    Prenton, CH43 1UQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Birkenhead grammar schools average.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    Birkenhead grammar schools 64.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Birkenhead grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Anselm's College

Just outside Birkenhead

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Birkenhead.

  1. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    3.0 miles from Birkenhead · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Birkenhead grammar schools average.

    199 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.9

    Birkenhead grammar schools 64.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Birkenhead grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,224
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Girls
  2. Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    3.0 miles from Birkenhead · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Birkenhead grammar schools average, low absence.

    190 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.2

    Birkenhead grammar schools 64.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%Birkenhead grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Boys
  3. Calday Grange Grammar School

    4.6 miles from Birkenhead · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Birkenhead grammar schools average.

    222 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.7

    Birkenhead grammar schools 64.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Birkenhead grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Calday Grange Grammar School
The big picture

How Birkenhead's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Birkenhead

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Birkenhead

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 2 grammar schools in Birkenhead have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Grammar schools in Birkenhead, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Birkenhead, teaching 2,006 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Birkenhead grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 64.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

9.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,228 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are in Birkenhead?
There are 2 grammar schools in Birkenhead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Birkenhead?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Birkenhead on Eduscope are Upton Hall School FCJ and St Anselm's College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Birkenhead?
Birkenhead has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Birkenhead ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Birkenhead grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Birkenhead is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Birkenhead?
Grammar schools in Birkenhead select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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