Local authority selection test
Wirral Grammar Schools 11+ guide
The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
At a glance
- Route type
- Local authority selection test
- Administrator
- Wirral Local Authority
- Assessment provider
- Wirral Local Authority
- Delivery
- Two papers in the autumn term of Year 6 at assessment venues
Subjects and stages
- Verbal reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-verbal reasoning
- 1. Selective assessment
Registered pupils sit the Wirral non-denominational grammar-school assessment for September 2027 entry.
Registration and dates
- Registration opens
- 1 May 2026
- Registration closes
- 31 May 2026
- Assessment results
- 21 October 2026
Scoring and eligibility
The two age-standardised test scores are combined into a final weighted score; children reaching the required grammar-school standard are eligible for consideration, subject to each school's oversubscription criteria.
Schools using this route
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Wirral Local Authority 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?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.wirral.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/secondary-education-information-parents/allocation-places.
How current is the information for Wirral Grammar Schools 11 Plus?
Trace Learn reviewed 2 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- 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.
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