West Kirby Grammar School is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
West Kirby Grammar School currently has around 1186 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 1.9% boys and 98.1% girls. Around 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 87% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Graham Road, Wirral, CH48 5DP |
| Website: | https://wkgs.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01516323449 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simeon Clarke |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1283 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1186 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 1163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 922 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 63 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 22 |
| African | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG | 3out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby School and College Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH | 4out of 4 | 297 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormie House School 15 Riversdale Road , West Kirby CH48 4EY | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| TLG Wirral Hope Church , Station Road CH47 4AA | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.