Wirral Grammar School for Girls

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Wirral, CH633AF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.2%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Heath Road
Bebington
Wirral, CH633AF
Phone
1516448282
Website
wirralgirls.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137171
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AF
Website
http://www.wirralgirls.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Capacity
1207 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,185
Free School Meals
8.9% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
67.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
20.2
English Attainment 8:
13.8
Maths Attainment 8:
12.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
20.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
20.2
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
68.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.0%
Ebacc Languages:
94.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.38
Progress 8 Range:
0.17 to 0.59
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
151 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
68.3 (+48.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.2 (+45.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
67.3 (+27.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)
Progress 8:
0.38 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
148
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,185 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be aspirational, Be Brave, Be Kind, Be the best version of yourself"

Be aspirational Be Brave Be Kind Be the best version of yourself

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Ogunmyiwa welcomes visitors and emphasises a history of academic excellence, an inclusive learning community, and enriching opportunities to develop well-rounded citizens.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sport clubs (e.g., netball as a cited example) Music clubs Drama clubs Dance clubs Creative writing clubs Debating clubs Duke of Edinburgh Robotics clubs Cookery clubs Other extra-curricular clubs (unspecified)

Sports

Netball

Facilities

Main School Reception Student entrance School Hall Atrium Canteen Drama Studio Music room DT room Science Lab Typical classroom Sports Hall Gym Dance Studio Library Computer Room

Curriculum Highlights

Academic, broad and balanced curriculum KS3 curriculum for Years 7–9 (25 hours per week) Two Modern Foreign Languages from French, German and Spanish (2 hours for the first language and 1 hour for the second) Citizenship delivered through PSHE in Year 7, Geography in Year 8 and History in Year 9; CEIAG/British Values/SMSC taught through PSHE, form-time and enrichment days

SEND Provision

The school provides exceptional pastoral care and SEND support; SENCO is Mr J Beswick; form tutors, Heads of Year and senior leaders support pupils in a safe, caring environment.

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