Calday Grange Grammar School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,479 pupils

Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, CH48 8GGWebsite01516252727

Inspected1,479 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,479

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,479

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,479 / 1,504 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Gray

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 68.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 7.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 pupils (29%)

Other15 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 90

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,479

Free school meals 7.2%

English as additional language 4.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.9%

Indian5.2%

White Other3.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed Other2.1%

Chinese1.8%

Asian Other1.5%

Pakistani1.1%

White Irish0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Black African0.8%

Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

358 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingFORMER WELL HOUSEGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form74.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,549

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,051 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,948

Support staff£647

Premises£96

Energy£158

Learning resources£298

Income per pupil£7,388

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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