West Kirby Grammar School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWirral
AddressGraham Road, CH48 5DP
URN137243

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 68.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 94.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99.50%
Entering EBacc 86.40%
EBacc average point score 6.39
Progress 8 0.42
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 71.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 93%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.68
Progress 8 0.49

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications335
As first preference135
As second preference138
As third preference55
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers133
second preference offers23
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications305
As first preference158
As second preference106
As third preference36
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers158
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications351
As first preference199
As second preference106
As third preference39
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers176
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications317
As first preference167
As second preference109
As third preference32
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers157
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications292
As first preference151
As second preference98
As third preference40
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers150
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications288
As first preference146
As second preference97
As third preference43
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers145
second preference offers15
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications298
As first preference170
As second preference90
As third preference37
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers167
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications283
As first preference164
As second preference90
As third preference28
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers161
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications273
As first preference168
As second preference83
As third preference22
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers166
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications265
As first preference134
As second preference99
As third preference32
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers133
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications234
As first preference136
As second preference73
As third preference25
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers135
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree34%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree26%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree39%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree3%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
not applicable75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree32%
disagree27%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree22%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes16%
no84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree31%
disagree14%
strongly disagree21%
dont know2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree71%
agree23%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree36%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree41%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree36%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree48%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.1%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.4%
indian ethnic origin4.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.8%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

West Kirby Primary School

(0.09 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Anglesey Road, , CH48 5EQ

West Kirby School and College

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Meols Drive, , CH48 5DH