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Grammar schools in and near West Kirby

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

2 schools in West Kirby

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  1. West Kirby Grammar School

    Wirral, CH48 5DP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results close to the West Kirby grammar schools average.

    163 first choices, 172 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.6

    West Kirby grammar schools 65.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.6%West Kirby grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,181
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school West Kirby Grammar School

  2. Calday Grange Grammar School

    Wirral, CH48 8GG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results close to the West Kirby grammar schools average.

    222 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.7

    West Kirby grammar schools 65.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%West Kirby grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Calday Grange Grammar School

Just outside West Kirby

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of West Kirby.

  1. Upton Hall School FCJ

    3.2 miles from West Kirby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results close to the West Kirby grammar schools average.

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    West Kirby grammar schools 65.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%West Kirby grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,004
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ

  2. St Anselm's College

    5.3 miles from West Kirby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results below the West Kirby grammar schools average.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    West Kirby grammar schools 65.9England 46.2

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

  3. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    6.8 miles from West Kirby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results above the West Kirby grammar schools average.

    199 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.9

    West Kirby grammar schools 65.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%West Kirby grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,224
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Girls
The big picture

How West Kirby's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in West Kirby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Grammar schools in West Kirby, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in West Kirby, teaching 2,674 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in West Kirby grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 65.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

7.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,220 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in West Kirby?
There are 2 grammar schools in West Kirby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in West Kirby?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in West Kirby on Eduscope are West Kirby Grammar School and Calday Grange Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in West Kirby 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 West Kirby grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in West Kirby 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 West Kirby?
Grammar schools in West Kirby 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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