Calday Grange Grammar School Catchment Area
Calday Grange Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1479 pupils, and a capacity of 1504 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,479
Pupils
1,504
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Calday Grange Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Calday Grange Grammar School?
The catchment area for Calday Grange Grammar School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Calday Grange Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Wirral may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Calday Grange Grammar School: 1504 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Calday Grange Grammar School has a published admission number of 1504 places. 1479 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1504, Wirral's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wirral.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Wirral Council school admissions (official) →
Calday Grange Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8GG
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139144
Other Secondary Schools in Wirral
If Calday Grange Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Pensby High School Catchment Area
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
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West Kirby Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH48 5DP
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH63 3AQ
Upton Hall School FCJ Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH49 6LJ
Hilbre High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Calday Grange Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Calday Grange Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Calday Grange Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Calday Grange Grammar School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Calday Grange Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Calday Grange Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1504 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Calday Grange Grammar School? ▾
Calday Grange Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Wirral publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Calday Grange Grammar School cover? ▾
Calday Grange Grammar School is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Calday Grange Grammar School? ▾
Calday Grange Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.