Local authority selection test
Wirral Grammar Schools 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 4
At a glance
- Route type
- Local authority selection test
- Administrator
- Wirral Local Authority administers the selection assessment for the four non-Catholic grammar schools: Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls.
- Assessment provider
- Quest Assessments
- Delivery
- Two papers are taken on the same day at an assessment venue.
What to do after the 2026 Wirral grammar assessment
- Wirral Council's timetable has non-Catholic grammar school assessment results sent to parents on 21 October 2026. Check your email and post for your child's result. Meeting the grammar standard is not an offer.
- Include at least one grammar school when you apply for a school place by 31 October 2026. The council says all parents must apply by that date, and it withdraws a grammar preference if a child does not meet the standard.
- Wirral Council sends offers on 1 March 2027. If a school has more qualifiers than places, its own oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, so check each school's policy.
Already have a 2026 test result?
A test result is one part of a school's admissions rules, not an offer of a place. Check each school's current policy and submit your preferences through your home council by its deadline.
Wirral 11+ results and applications 2026: what to do nextSubjects and stages
- Verbal reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-verbal reasoning
1. Selective assessment
The local authority administers the assessment for four non-Catholic grammar schools. The separate tests for St Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School are administered by those schools.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | When1 May 2026 |
| Registration closes (12 noon, according to the current assessment page) | When1 June 2026 |
| Assessment | When15 September 2026 |
| Assessment results sent | When21 October 2026 |
| Common Application Form deadline | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
Scores are standardised for age and the two paper scores are added. A weighted total is calculated from the verbal, mathematics and non-verbal components. Reaching the required standard makes a candidate eligible for consideration; oversubscription criteria still determine offers.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Wirral Local Authority administers the selection assessment for the four non-Catholic grammar schools: Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls. administers the Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
4 schools use this route in the current catalog: Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys, and Wirral Grammar School for Girls.
What does the Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal reasoning, Mathematics, and Non-verbal reasoning.
Where do families register for the Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.wirral.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/step-by-step/apply-secondary-school-place/assessment-grammar.
How current is the information for Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 7 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Assessment for grammar school education starting in September 2027
Wirral Council. Accessed 25 September 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Assessment for grammar school education starting in September 2027
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary education information for parents: Allocation of places
Wirral Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary education information for parents: Allocation of places
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary school admissions timetable
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary education information for parents: Wirral Secondary Schools
Wirral Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Secondary education information for parents: Wirral Secondary Schools
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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