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West Kirby Grammar School

West Kirby, CH48 5HW

Girls

Ofsted: Good

A successful girls' grammar school serving the West Kirby area.

Key Information

School Type

Girls

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~150

DfE Number

344/5402

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspected: 2019

Ofsted ratings are based on inspections of schools. For the full inspection report, visit the Ofsted reports website.

11+ Admissions

Exam Board: Quest Assessments

Quest Assessments, linked to the not-for-profit Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE), provides 11+ entrance tests for a growing number of grammar schools, replacing GL Assessment in several areas from September 2026. Tests are designed to be tutor-resistant and sat under standardised conditions; content varies by area but typically covers English/comprehension and maths, sometimes with reasoning.

English / Comprehension

Mathematics

Reasoning (varies by area)

Key Dates for Wirral

Registration Opens
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
1 June 2026 (now closed)
Test Date
15 September 2026

School Application Deadline
31st October

Confirmed Wirral Council dates for September 2027 entry (Quest Assessments). Registration for this cycle is now closed; verify at wirral.gov.uk.

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Location

West Kirby

CH48 5HW

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Local Authority

Wirral Council

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Important Information

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with West Kirby Grammar School before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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