Wirral Grammar School for Girls
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Heath Road Bebington Wirral Merseyside CH63 3AF |
| Phone | 01516448282 |
| Reference Number | 137171 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1185 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 0.08%
Girls: 99.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 182 | 182 |
| 8 | Unknown | 184 | 184 |
| 9 | Unknown | 182 | 182 |
| 10 | Unknown | 182 | 182 |
| 11 | Unknown | 180 | 180 |
| 12 | Unknown | 133 | 133 |
| 13 | 1 | 141 | 142 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.7% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Wirral Grammar School for Girls | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 67.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.38 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Brackenwood Junior School
Norbury Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HH |
0.17 miles |
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Brackenwood Infant School
Pulford Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HN |
0.18 miles |
|
Stanton Road Primary School
Stanton Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3HW |
0.41 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
Townfield Lane, Bebington, WIRRAL, Merseyside, CH63 7NL |
0.56 miles |
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Town Lane Infant School
Town Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LD |
0.61 miles |
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Higher Bebington Junior School
Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8QE |
0.76 miles |
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St John's Catholic Infant School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.83 miles |
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Church Drive Primary School
Church Drive, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5EF |
0.86 miles |
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St John's Catholic Junior School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.86 miles |
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Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Venables Drive, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 9LY |
0.93 miles |
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Grove Street Primary School
Grove Street Primary School, Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5BA |
1.04 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4NE |
1.26 miles |
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Bedford Drive Primary School
Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Bedford Drive Primary, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RT |
1.51 miles |
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Co-op Academy Woodslee
Croft Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 2BP |
1.54 miles |
|
Rock Ferry Primary School
Ionic Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 2BL |
1.77 miles |
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Well Lane Primary School
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF |
1.88 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.99 miles |
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Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0RQ |
2.02 miles |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
2.1 miles |
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Mendell Primary School
Allport Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 7HN |
2.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ |
0.05 miles |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS |
0.31 miles |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LF |
0.8 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.49 miles |
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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
2.96 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
3.03 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
3.04 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 9SJ |
3.08 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
3.1 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
3.11 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
3.12 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
3.14 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
3.16 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
3.21 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
3.28 miles |
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The Belvedere Academy
17 Belvidere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3TF |
3.44 miles |
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Auckland College
65-67 Parkfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 4LE |
3.45 miles |
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
3.51 miles |
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The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
3.51 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Wirral, CH49 5LA |
3.56 miles |