Head: Serena Cubbin
An accessible boys' grammar school in Wirral with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
302
107% of max
Distance Cutoff
9.66 mi
Applications
332
Offers Made
156
Score Only
Places offered purely on test score. Location does not matter.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
7 places
Process
Appeals can be made to an independent appeals panel following unsuccessful admission
Waiting List
Waiting list maintained until end of autumn term for Year 7 places
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Wirral 11+
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 7 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics. Two GL Assessment papers. Max score: 282 (2 × 141). Switched from CEM to GL in 2021. Wirral grammar schools use GL Assessment. Two papers: Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Max score: 282.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
57.2
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
76%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
94%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
47%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.15
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
76%
Higher Education
+8pp vs grammar avg
42%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Biology
130 entries
50%
+7.1pp vs school
Physics
130 entries
50%
+7.1pp vs school
Music
28 entries
50%
+7.1pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
182 entries
0%
-42.9pp vs school
French
48 entries
38%
-5.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
62 entries
50%
+6.3pp vs school
Physics
50 entries
50%
+6.3pp vs school
Biology
46 entries
50%
+6.3pp vs school
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Further Mathematics
5 entries
0%
-43.7pp vs school
Geography
5 entries
0%
-43.7pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics
Subjects Offered
Per-Pupil Funding
2025/2026985 / 1,026(96%)
£0
Per Pupil Funding
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics
1:19.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.64%
Absence Rate
6.23%
Persistent Absence
Sports
Rugby, Cricket, Athletics, Cross-Country, Hockey, Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Football, Swimming
Arts
Music Lessons, Battle of the Bands, Drama Productions, Choir, Art
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Robotics Club, Journalism Society, Chess Club, Board Games Club, STEM Club
Uniform
Full school uniform required including blazer, tie, and formal shoes
School Meals
Full catering service available with hot meals and light refreshments
Homework Policy
Regular homework set across all subjects with increasing expectations through year groups
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy with emphasis on Catholic values
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones not permitted during school hours
SEND Provision
SEND support available through dedicated team with individual learning plans
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Nearest Station: Birkenhead Central
Transport Info
Located in Birkenhead with good transport links to Liverpool and Wirral
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