Calday Grange Grammar School

A good academy converter school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Calday Grange Grammar School.

Wirral, CH488GG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
73.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 95.0%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 January 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grammar School Lane
West Kirby
Wirral, CH488GG
Phone
1516252727
Website
calday.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139144
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8GG
Website
http://www.calday.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1504 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
1,509
Free School Meals
8.5% (128 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
64.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.8
English Attainment 8:
13.0
Maths Attainment 8:
13.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.8
Ebacc English:
96.4%
Ebacc Entry:
62.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.7%
Ebacc Languages:
89.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.31
Progress 8 Range:
0.12 to 0.50
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
206 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
62.9 (+43.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
95.0 (+43.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
64.7 (+25.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
189
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,509 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(65 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(87 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Find your passion. Find your place."

ambition respect pride

Head Teacher's Message

At Calday Grange Grammar School, ambition, respect and pride guide everything we do. We offer more than academic success – we help every student find their passion and their place. Through expert teaching, a broad curriculum, and a rich programme of activities, students thrive and grow in a supportive community.

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