Wirral Grammar School for Boys

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,074 pupils

Cross Lane, Bebington, CH63 3AQWebsite01516440908

Good1,074 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Good3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,074

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,074

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,074 / 1,194 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Ascroft

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 65.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 7.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 8.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 pupils (43%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty11 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (9%)

Other5 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 58

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,074

Free school meals 8.4%

English as additional language 8.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.8%

Indian4.0%

Chinese3.4%

White Other2.9%

Asian Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.2%

Bangladeshi1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Black African0.6%

Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building2 AND 4, CROSS LANEGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form74.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,569

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,031 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,628

Support staff£779

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£1,082

Income per pupil£6,524

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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