Fully selective state school · Wirral
Calday Grange Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Grammar School Lane, Wirral, North West, CH48 8GG
- Year 7 admission
- Boys for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- GIAS records no applicable religious character.
- Published admission number
- 210September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 210September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 1.8DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- Assessment provider
- Quest AssessmentsQuest Assessments is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus
Local authority selection test · Quest Assessments · Two papers are taken on the same day at an assessment venue.
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.
Check the official test registration page
- Eligibility
- Applicants for Year 7 in September 2027 who attain the qualifying score in the Wirral selection arrangements.
- Score policy
- Two age-adjusted tests are combined into a Standardised Age Score; children reaching the qualifying score are deemed to have reached the grammar-school standard. The policy publishes no numeric qualifying threshold.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
No fixed catchment is set in the reviewed policy. Distance can still affect priority.
Among applicants meeting the qualifying standard, the policy prioritises looked-after and previously looked-after children, evidenced medical or social reasons, up to 15 children receiving free school meals at application, siblings attending at admission, then shorter walking distance. The 15 free-school-meals places are ranked by walking distance and eligibility is verified by Wirral. Distance uses the local authority mapping system, not straight-line distance. If the criteria cannot distinguish applicants, random allocation applies. The policy does not set a fixed catchment.
For September 2027 entry. Policy checked 2026-10-01. A priority category does not guarantee an offer.
Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences370 | Offers202 | Preferences per offer1.83 |
| 2025 | Preferences357 | Offers213 | Preferences per offer1.68 |
| 2024 | Preferences322 | Offers192 | Preferences per offer1.68 |
| 2023 | Preferences351 | Offers208 | Preferences per offer1.69 |
| 2022 | Preferences340 | Offers206 | Preferences per offer1.65 |
| 2021 | Preferences336 | Offers195 | Preferences per offer1.72 |
| 2020 | Preferences314 | Offers204 | Preferences per offer1.54 |
| 2019 | Preferences339 | Offers208 | Preferences per offer1.63 |
| 2018 | Preferences343 | Offers205 | Preferences per offer1.67 |
| 2017 | Preferences311 | Offers225 | Preferences per offer1.38 |
| 2016 | Preferences300 | Offers188 | Preferences per offer1.60 |
| 2015 | Preferences282 | Offers180 | Preferences per offer1.57 |
| 2014 | Preferences265 | Offers166 | Preferences per offer1.60 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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- Department for Education: School level secondary and primary applications and offers 2026 (AppsandOffers_2026_SchoolLevel29062026.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools all establishments CSV (edubasealldata20261001.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools establishment links CSV (links_edubasealldata20261001.csv)
What the assessment covers
These subjects are verified for the linked shared assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessed subjects.
- Verbal reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-verbal reasoning
1. Wirral Local Authority grammar-school assessment
The policy says the assessment uses two tests based on national-curriculum work. Scores are adjusted for age and added to make a Standardised Age Score. The Local Authority administers selection. The policy does not name the papers, provider, exact test date or a numeric qualifying score.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- Published CAF date
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
Shared assessment-route dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Online registration opens | RouteWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When1 May 2026 |
| Registration closes (12 noon, according to the current assessment page) | RouteWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When1 June 2026 |
| Assessment | RouteWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When15 September 2026 |
| Assessment results sent | RouteWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When21 October 2026 |
| Common Application Form deadline | RouteWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | RouteWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus | When1 March 2027 |
Shared assessment dates are in the 11+ dates calendar. To decide where this school goes on the application form, use the school application order planner.
Fees
Calday Grange Grammar School is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
Practise for this school's test
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Sample papers
Official papers for this school's test, from the school itself or the body that runs the test, linked from the publisher's own site. Smart Cub Learning does not host copies.
| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest 11+ English familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest 11+ maths familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMaths | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest 11+ non-verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsNon-verbal reasoning | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest 11+ verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsVerbal reasoning | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest candidate information and preparation pack | Published byWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus · 2026 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMixed subjects | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on wirral.gov.uk |
| Wirral 11+ Quest candidate information pack | Published byWirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus · 2026 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMixed subjects | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on wirralgirls.co.uk |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Calday Grange Grammar School use?
Calday Grange Grammar School uses Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus for September 2027 entry. The route names Quest Assessments as the assessment provider.
How many Year 7 places does Calday Grange Grammar School have?
Calday Grange Grammar School's published admission number is 210 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Calday Grange Grammar School?
Applicants for Year 7 in September 2027 who attain the qualifying score in the Wirral selection arrangements.
Are Calday Grange Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
Among applicants meeting the qualifying standard, the policy prioritises looked-after and previously looked-after children, evidenced medical or social reasons, up to 15 children receiving free school meals at application, siblings attending at admission, then shorter walking distance. The 15 free-school-meals places are ranked by walking distance and eligibility is verified by Wirral. Distance uses the local authority mapping system, not straight-line distance. If the criteria cannot distinguish applicants, random allocation applies. The policy does not set a fixed catchment.
What subjects should a child prepare for Calday Grange Grammar School?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers Verbal reasoning, Mathematics, and Non-verbal reasoning.
How current is the information for Calday Grange Grammar School?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 12 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Admissions Policy for entry in September 2027
Calday Grange Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
- Assessment for grammar school education starting in September 2027
Wirral Council. Accessed 25 September 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: Wirral Secondary Schools
Wirral Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions Policy for entry in September 2027
Calday Grange Grammar School. Accessed 1 October 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 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 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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