Wirral Grammar School for Girls
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Dec 6 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Girls
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Unique reference
- 137171
- Address
- Heath Road, Bebington, CH63 3AF
- Website
- http://www.wirralgirls.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1194 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 0.0%
- Girls
- 100.0%
- First language not English
- 9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 8.9%
- Persistent absence
- 8.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 2.8%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Other Asian | 3.4% |
| Other White | 3.6% |
| Indian | 4.1% |
| Mixed | 4.9% |
| White British | 75.3% |
| Chinese | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Other | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Irish Traveller | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.1% |
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 79% |
| Local authority average | 39% |
| England average | 41% |
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 92% |
| Local authority average | 44% |
| England average | 45% |
Attainment 8 score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 69.3 |
| Local authority average | 45.3 |
| England average | 46 |
EBacc average point score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 6.44 |
| Local authority average | 3.96 |
| England average | 4.09 |
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 44 |
| Biology | GCSE | 120 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 96 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 119 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 45 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 57 |
| Dance | GCSE | 24 |
| English Language | GCSE | 180 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 179 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 30 |
Admissions
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
- Admission Policy
- Selective
- Total available places
- 179
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 226
- 2nd preference
- 99
- 3rd preference
- 56
- From another Local Authority
- 121
Offers
- 1st preference
- 177
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 33
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 185 0 185 |
| Year 8 | 187 0 187 |
| Year 9 | 185 0 185 |
| Year 10 | 183 0 183 |
| Year 11 | 180 0 180 |
| Year 12 | 139 0 139 |
| Year 13 | 135 0 135 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 84.5% 85.5% |
Further education | 3.0% 25.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 72.0% 39.2% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 18.0% 19.2% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 1.0% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.8% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 3.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 6.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 81.0% 63.1% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 43.0% 22.6% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 0.9% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.7% 2.4% |