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West Kirby Grammar School catchment area
West Kirby · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Wirral Consortium GL Assessment
Year 7 places
180
Location
West Kirby, Wirral
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at West Kirby Grammar School
Achieve 236+ on the Wirral GL test, then ranked: looked-after, medical/social, up to 18 FSM by distance, siblings, staff, then nearest by safe walking route.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near West Kirby
Wirral
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near West Kirby
Calday Grange Grammar School
West Kirby · Area or distance priority
0.3 miles away
Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton · Area or distance priority
3.7 miles away
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Bebington · Area or distance priority
7.1 miles away
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Bebington · Area or distance priority
7.1 miles away
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Area or distance priority
33.9 miles away
Urmston Grammar
Urmston · Score + location
34.2 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for West Kirby Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check West Kirby Grammar School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Wirral Consortium GL Assessment instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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West Kirby Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does West Kirby Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No formal catchment, but proximity decides after passing the Wirral test; no places are reserved on score alone.
How are places allocated at West Kirby Grammar School?+
Achieve 236+ on the Wirral GL test, then ranked: looked-after, medical/social, up to 18 FSM by distance, siblings, staff, then nearest by safe walking route. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
West Kirby Grammar School lists Wirral Consortium GL Assessment as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does West Kirby Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check West Kirby Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check West Kirby Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.