98%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
96%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
71.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
78%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1244.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,186
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 02/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWirral
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.8:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of West Kirby Grammar School · Secondary with sixth form · Wirral
Part ofWEST KIRBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
98%
-2pp
100%99%98%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 98%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
96%
+2pp
96%94%93%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 96%
Attainment 8
71.3
+3.0
71.769.867.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 71.3
EBacc entry
78%
-8pp
86%81%76%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 78%
EBacc APS
1244.0
+69.1
1244.01157.01069.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1244.0
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
39.3
+1.9
41.039.237.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 39.3
A-level value added
+0.11
+0.1
+0.1-0.1-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
23%
0pp
27%25%23%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 23%
Average A-level grade
B
0
BBB-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,186
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
8%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
14%
Contact
Address
Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DP
Local authority
Wirral
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 98% | 96% | 71.3 | Not applicable | 78% | 1244.0 | 93% | 1,186 |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 94% | 68.3 | +0.42 | 86% | 1174.8 | 97% | 1,225 |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 94% | 67.9 | +0.57 | 76% | 1158.5 | 81% | 1,270 |
| 2021/22 | 100% | 93% | 71.7 | +0.49 | 80% | 1188.7 | 88% | 1,268 |
| 2018/19 | 99% | 94% | 71.2 | +0.76 | 85% | 1069.9 | 92% | 1,181 |
| 2017/18 | 99% | 93% | 70.1 | +0.73 | 87% | 1201.7 | 93% | 1,206 |
| 2016/17 | 98% | 94% | 68.1 | +0.48 | 74% | — | 97% | 1,217 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 39.3 | B | +0.11 | 23% | 154 |
| 2023/24 | 37.4 | B- | +0.05 | 23% | 175 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5 | B | — | 23% | 163 |
| 2021/22 | 41.0 | B | — | 27% | 182 |
| 2018/19 | 39.0 | B | -0.12 | 24% | 155 |
| 2017/18 | 36.9 | B- | -0.23 | 23% | 179 |
| 2016/17 | 36.3 | B- | -0.15 | 23% | 161 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,186 | 17.3 | 12% | 11% | 8% | 6% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 1,225 | 17.7 | 5% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 1,270 | 17.5 | 7% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 1,268 | 17.8 | 5% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 1,264 | 17.5 | 6% | 10% | 4% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,181 | 17.0 | 5% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 1,206 | 16.1 | 3% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 1,217 | 15.7 | 3% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.