SchoolScoresWirral Grammar School for Girls
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Girls only · Sixth form
Part of WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AF
0151 644 8282 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
180 pupils in this year group.
92% — 48 points above the Wirral average, and 47 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 92% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 69.3 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 6.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
183 pupils in this year group.
97% — 6 points above the Wirral average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 97% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 72% | 38% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 18% | 19% | 13% |
| Further education college | 3% | 25% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 97% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
132 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B+ | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 44% | 25% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 73% | 54% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 42.3 | 35.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
26 subjects, 405 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 54 | 15% | 37% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 44 | 18% | 45% | 30% |
| Psychology | 42 | 5% | 29% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 41 | 20% | 56% | 40% |
| Religious Studies | 25 | 20% | 60% | 22% |
| Business Studies:Single | 22 | 18% | 45% | 16% |
| Law | 20 | 15% | 65% | 17% |
| English Language | 19 | 0% | 11% | 13% |
| English Literature | 19 | 16% | 37% | 23% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 18 | 50% | 89% | 38% |
| Sociology | 17 | 12% | 18% | 20% |
| History | 11 | 9% | 45% | 23% |
| Physics | 11 | 9% | 27% | 31% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 10 | 50% | 70% | 15% |
| Geography | 8 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 7 | 0% | 43% | 24% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 7 | 14% | 71% | 59% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 6 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 6 | 17% | 33% | 17% |
| Spanish | 6 | 17% | 83% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Music, Design and Technology (Textiles Technology), French, German, Economics, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
139 students in this year group.
90% — 11 points above the Wirral average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 90% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Work | 18% | 25% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 90% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
148 students in this year group.
81% — 18 points above the Wirral average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 81% | 63% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 43% | 23% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 81% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wirral. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 178 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 199 |
| Of those, offered a place | 177 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 390 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2% | 31.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 1% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.2% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 2% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0% | 6.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 94% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 96% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.6 | 12.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.6% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 92% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.4 | 10.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 32% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wirral Grammar School for Boys 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 91% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Bebington 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Plessington Catholic College 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Prenton High School for Girls 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- South Wirral High School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wirral Grammar School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Wirral Grammar School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Wirral Grammar School for Girls do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 47 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Wirral Grammar School for Girls oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 199 families put Wirral Grammar School for Girls as their first choice for 178 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 177 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137171.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.