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Grammar schools in Wirral

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

  • Wirral 11+: the test

    Wirral grammar schools consortium 11+ assessment

  • Wirral 11+: score to qualify

    Set by each school

The schools

How far offers reached at each school in Wirral

Listed A to Z, with the furthest distance offers reached in the latest year. Each school uses its own admission rules, so a longer distance does not mean a place is easier to get.

The Wirral 11+, step by step

Listed A to Z by school name.

  1. Calday Grange Grammar SchoolBoys

    Offers reached 14.68 miles

    Rule not stated · 210 places

  2. St. Anselm’s CollegeBoys

    No distance published

    –

    156 places, 2027 entry

  3. Upton Hall School FCJGirls

    No distance published

    –

    156 places, 2027 entry

  4. West Kirby Grammar SchoolGirls

    Offers reached 6.095 miles

    Rule not stated · 180 places

  5. Wirral Grammar School for BoysBoys

    No distance published

    –

    170 places, 2027 entry

  6. Wirral Grammar School for GirlsGirls

    No distance published

    –

    180 places, 2027 entry

Source: Wirral Council, checked Each school's own page names its source. Distances are measured by each school's own method, so compare with care.

Wirral's grammar schools fall into a consortium group and a Catholic group. The Wirral ConsortiumWirral: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: This website had been produced by Quest Assessments and The Wirral Consortium (Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for boys and Wirral Grammar School for girls)View the official source shares one test across Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral: SchoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Calday Grange Grammar School.The source says: The non-faith Wirral grammar schools (West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Calday Grange Grammar School)View the official source. It is organised by Wirral Council (Mainstream Admissions team) on behalf of the four schools; papers provided by Quest AssessmentsWirral: Test run byChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: The governing bodies of Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls have reached an agreement with the authority on how their admission procedures will work. If parents want their children to be considered for places at these schools, Wirral Local Authority will assess these children on behalf of the school.View the official source. The Catholic schools, St. Anselm’s CollegeSt. Anselm’s College: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Anselm's College.The source says: St. Anselm’s College is a Catholic Grammar School and Academy for boys aged 11 to 18.View the official source for boysSt. Anselm’s College: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Anselm's College.The source says: St. Anselm’s College is a Catholic Grammar School and Academy for boys aged 11 to 18.View the official source and Upton Hall School FCJUpton Hall School FCJ: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Hall School FCJ.The source says: Upton Hall School FCJ is a Roman Catholic Grammar School for girls aged 11-18.View the official source for girlsUpton Hall School FCJ: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Hall School FCJ.The source says: Upton Hall School FCJ is a Roman Catholic Grammar School for girls aged 11-18.View the official source, run their own tests. The consortium test for 2027 entry was on 15 September 2026Wirral 2027 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: It will take place on Tuesday 15 September 2026.View the official source, and results come on 21 October 2026Wirral 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: 21 October 2026 Non-Catholic grammar school assessment results are sent to parents.View the official source. The next step is the application deadline, 31 October 2026Wirral 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: The deadline for submitting on-time applications is 31st October 2026.View the official source. Registration for 2028 entry opens on 1 May 2027Wirral 2028 entry: Registration opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: 1 May 2027 Online registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools in September 2028 opens.View the official source. All the schools are listed below A to Z; a postcode sorts them by distance.

Reaching the standard, then the school's rules

The consortium test has Paper one (verbal reasoning) (50 minutes); Paper two (maths and non-verbal reasoning) (50 minutes)Wirral 2027 entry: PapersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Calday Grange Grammar School.The source says: Your child will sit two papers: Paper one: assesses verbal reasoning Paper two: assesses mathematics and non-verbal reasoning Both papers will be sat in the same session, and your child will have a short break between them. Each paper will last approximately 50 minutes.View the official source. Each child gets one try: yes: the test can be taken only once, with no re-sitWirral: One attempt onlyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: The assessment can only be taken once. There is no re‑sit.View the official source. Children from outside Wirral are welcome: No residence requirement to sit the consortium test; children from other authorities are considered on the same basis as Wirral children. Each school applies its own distance criteria when oversubscribed.Wirral 2027 entry: CatchmentChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: Requests from parents of children living in other authorities are considered on the same basis as described for Wirral children.View the official source

The standard matters for your form as well as for places. Name at least one grammar school on your council form; if your child does not reach the standard, the grammar school preferences are withdrawnWirral: If the grammar school standard is not reachedChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: Parents should include at least one grammar school when they apply for a school place. If a child does not meet the grammar school standard, their preference for a grammar school will be withdrawn.View the official source. Also, A child who did not reach the standard cannot join a grammar school's waiting listWirral: Grammar waiting listChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: Children cannot be added to the waiting list for a grammar school if the child did not reach the standard for entry, details of how to appeal will be on the offer email/letter.View the official source. Children on free school meals get some priority: All four non-Catholic grammar schools give some priority to FSM children who reach the standard; the number of places is set in each school's policy (Calday up to 15, West Kirby up to 18 per the council policy booklet).Wirral 2027 entry: Pp priorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: All Wirral non-Catholic grammar schools give some priority to ... children who get low income based Free School Meals at the ... time of applying in Autumn 2026. Children must still reach the ... standard for admission. Wirral Grammar School for Boys has a ... lower standard for these children.View the official source

The Catholic schools test differently. At St. Anselm’s CollegeSt. Anselm’s College: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Anselm's College.The source says: St. Anselm’s College is a Catholic Grammar School and Academy for boys aged 11 to 18.View the official source: Three written papers: verbal reasoning, maths and English, each lasting one hourSt. Anselm’s College 2027 entry: Stage1 papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against St Anselm's College.The source says: Our Entrance Examination consists of three written papers: Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English. Each paper lasts one hour.View the official source. At Upton Hall School FCJUpton Hall School FCJ: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Hall School FCJ.The source says: Upton Hall School FCJ is a Roman Catholic Grammar School for girls aged 11-18.View the official source: Two papers: verbal reasoning (50 minutes) and English, covering comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar (45 minutes)Upton Hall School FCJ 2027 entry: Stage1 papersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Upton Hall School FCJ.The source says: The verbal reasoning paper is timed to last for 50 minutes while the English test is 45 minutes.View the official source.

Wirral Council's role

Wirral Council organises the consortium test, but your school application still goes to the council where you live. For 2027 entry, applications opened on 1 September 2026Wirral 2027 entry: Caf opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: online applications are open from 1 September 2026.View the official source and close on 31 October 2026Wirral 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: The deadline for submitting on-time applications is 31st October 2026.View the official source. Offers come on 1 March 2027Wirral 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: 1 March 2027 Email offers are sent to online applicants.View the official source. If you move house, tell the council by 31 December 2026Wirral: Address change cut offChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: If you have changed address and ... tell us before 31 December 2026 we can ... take this into account when allocatingView the official source.

Where to find the dates

For 2028 entry, consortium registration runs from 1 May 2027Wirral 2028 entry: Registration opensChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: 1 May 2027 Online registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools in September 2028 opens.View the official source to 31 May 2027Wirral 2028 entry: Registration closesChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: 31 May 2027 Deadline for registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools.View the official source, the test is in September 2027Wirral 2028 entry: Test dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: September 2027 Assessments for grammar schools are expected to be carried out.View the official source, and results are due on 21 October 2027Wirral 2028 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Wirral Council.The source says: 21 October 2027 Non-Catholic grammar school assessment results are sent to parents.View the official source. The test writer stays Quest AssessmentsWirral grammar schools consortium 11+ assessment: Provider by entry year (2028)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: This website had been produced by Quest Assessments and The Wirral Consortium ... Results day: Mid-October 2027 ... National Offer Day: 1 March 2028View the official source. See our Wirral dates page and the Wirral 11+ guide for every step.