Wirral Grammar School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1‘Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children’ (CLA) — ‘Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children’ (CLA). A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority, in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Previously Looked After Children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order (as defined in Section 14A of the Children Act 1989). This category includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society1.
2. 2To those girls with a valid medical reason supported by a doctor’s letter — To those girls with a valid medical reason supported by a doctor’s letter. Details must be given on the preference form and will be verified by a medical officer of the Area Health Authority.
3. 3Up to 15 places for girls eligible for Targeted Free school Meals at the time of application in rank order of distanc… — Up to 15 places for girls eligible for Targeted Free school Meals at the time of application in rank order of distance from the school2. Details must be given on the preference form and will be verified by Wirral Local Authority.
4. 4To those girls who have a sister3 (sibling) attending the school at the time of application with a reasonable expecta… — To those girls who have a sister3 (sibling) attending the school at the time of application with a reasonable expectation that they will be attending at the same time of the start of the new academic year.
5. 5Daughter of members of staff employed by the school provided that they have been employed for a minimum of two years … — Daughter of members of staff employed by the school provided that they have been employed for a minimum of two years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
6. 6Distance from the home address to Wirral Grammar School for Girls — Distance from the home address to Wirral Grammar School for Girls. Distances will be measured from the home to the school gate nearest to the child’s home using the shortest road route unless it is possible to use a footpath which is considered by the school to be a safe walking route. (For further information, please refer to the Co-ordinated Scheme for Secondary Schools, Section 1.6)

Places will be offered to students who have been deemed to be of suitable ability according to the Any offer of a place may be withdrawn if it is discovered that misleading information has been provided in order to secure an offer. In the unlikely event of a tie-breaker situation, the applicant will be chosen by random allocation. A representative of the applicants will be invited to observe the procedure which would be supervised by a person independent of the school. 1 Applications in this category may need to be supported by documentary evidence confirming the child's status, such as a signed letter from the child's social worker or former social worker confirming their current or previous status, an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. In the case of children adopted from state care outside England (as defined above), evidence of having been in state care outside England and of being adopted will be required. This must be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round. When assessing the evidence provided, the DfE's statutory guidance will be followed. Where the Virtual School Head has already verified the child's status, parents should let the Local Authority/school know, as there should be no need for further evidence to be provided in this case. 2 Distances will be measured from the home to the school gate nearest to the child’s home using the shortest road route unless it is possible to use a footpath which is considered by the school to be a safe walking route. 3 Sister is defined as either (i) a sister by the same parents or (ii) a half or step-sister living in the same household.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.