Grammar schools in Wirral

Of the six grammar schools in Wirral, four have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Upton Hall School FCJ, dates from 28 June 2022; the latest, at St Anselm's College, from 19 March 2025.

Schools whose admissions policy is recorded as selective in the register of schools. Across all state-funded schools in Wirral, the average Attainment 8 score was 45.6 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The six grammar schools in Wirral, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Calday Grange Grammar School
CH48 8GG, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 18 December 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.7 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 93.0% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 38.31 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Calday Grange Grammar School
St Anselm's College
CH43 1UQ, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 19 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.1 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 88.0% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.72 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Anselm's College
Upton Hall School FCJ
CH49 6LJ, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 June 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 65.6 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 88.3% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.91 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Upton Hall School FCJ
West Kirby Grammar School
CH48 5DP, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 2 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 68.6 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 90.9% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.32 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
CH63 3AQ, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 68.2 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 94.3% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.33 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
CH63 3AF, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 6 December 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 70.9 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 95.6% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 42.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Also in Wirral: Secondary schools in Wirral.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.