West Kirby Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Address | Graham Road, CH48 5DP |
| URN | 137243 |
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School Census
| Total | 1270 |
| Girls/Boys | 1224/46 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 96.4%/3.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 63 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2022 | Good |
| 14/01/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 67.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 94% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 97% |
| Entering EBacc | 76% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.25 |
| Progress 8 | 0.56 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 71.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 93% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 99% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.68 |
| Progress 8 | 0.49 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 335 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 351 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 292 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |