West Kirby Grammar School Catchment Area
West Kirby Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1186 pupils, and a capacity of 1283 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,186
Pupils
1,283
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
West Kirby Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to West Kirby Grammar School is selective — 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.
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 →West Kirby Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DP
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137243
Other Secondary Schools in Wirral
If West Kirby Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Pensby High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CH61 6XN
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH63 3AF
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
Academy converter · CH48 6EQ
Woodchurch High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH49 7NG
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Frequently Asked Questions — West Kirby Grammar School
Is West Kirby Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
West Kirby Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1283 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Kirby Grammar School? ▾
West Kirby 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 West Kirby Grammar School cover? ▾
West Kirby 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 West Kirby Grammar School? ▾
West Kirby Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.