Wirral Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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.
Wirral Grammar School for Boys currently has around 1074 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 9.1% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cross Lane, Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
| Website: | http://www.wirralgrammarboys.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01516440908 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Ascroft |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1194 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1074 |
| Number of Boys: | 1074 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 836 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 43 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN | 4out of 4 | 381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | - not rated | 381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | 4out of 4 | 93 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 588 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 3,153 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.