Wirral Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Wirral Grammar School for Boys is an academy converter secondary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1074 pupils, and a capacity of 1194 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,074
Pupils
1,194
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wirral Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for Wirral Grammar School for Boys 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 Wirral Grammar School for Boys 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 →Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 1194 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Wirral Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 1194 places. 1074 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1194, 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. 9.1% 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) →
Wirral Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AQ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137476
Other Secondary Schools in Wirral
If Wirral Grammar School for Boys is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
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Hilbre High School Catchment Area
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Woodchurch High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wirral Grammar School for Boys 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: Wirral Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Wirral Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Wirral Grammar School for Boys 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 Wirral Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Wirral Grammar School for Boys is operating close to its capacity of 1194 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wirral Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 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 Wirral Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 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 Wirral Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Wirral Grammar School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.