Wirral Grammar School for Boys

State-Funded School

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North WestRegion

WirralLocal Authority

BirkenheadConstituency

CH63 3AQPostcode

9.0

Academic Performance

Ofsted

About the School

Wirral Grammar School for Boys is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–18, located in Wirral, North West.

The school is rated Good by Ofsted. It currently serves 1,123 pupils.

Ofsted Rating

Safeguarding effective

Yes

Rating last maintained

2022

Subject Areas

Leadership &management

Good

Quality ofeducation

Good

Personaldevelopment

Outstanding

Behaviour &attitudes

Outstanding

Sixth formprovision

Outstanding

Academic Performance

Well above average

Ranked against secondary schools in England · 2024-25

Attainment 8: 65.4
Grade 5+ in English & maths: 91%
EBacc average point score: 6.21

Ethnicity

White

77%

Asian

11%

Black

Mixed

Chinese

Any other group

<1%

Unclassified

Pupils

1,123

Total Pupils

100%Boys

0%Girls

Pupil Characteristics

Free school meals

10%

England average

27%

First language not English

England average

22%

Young carers

<1%

England average

0%25%50%75%100%

DfE school census, January 2026.

Key Information

Phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 – 18
Deprivation band: Less deprived
Total pupils: 1,123
IDACI quintile: 2 (More deprived)

Inspection history

2 graded inspections published by Ofsted. Ungraded and monitoring visits are not shown.

Report published					Overall
19 Dec 2022	Good	Good	Outstanding	Outstanding	Good
22 May 2009	Outstanding	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Outstanding

A grey dot means Ofsted did not report that judgement in the inspection of the day — the sub-judgements shown here were introduced with the 2019 framework.

Ofsted data as at 31 December 2024. A school may have been inspected since, or had an ungraded visit that does not change its grade — check Ofsted’s own record.