About the school
Calday Grange Grammar School is a selective grammar school for boys aged 11 to 18, with a mixed sixth form, situated in West Kirby on the Wirral. Founded in 1636, it is one of the oldest grammar schools in the North West and is renowned for its academic excellence, rich history and a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The Calday Grange Grammar School address is Grammar School Lane, Newton, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 8GG. The school holds academy status and promotes independence, ambition and responsibility, supported by extensive facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall and fitness suite.
Calday Grange Grammar School admissions are part of the Wirral Grammar Schools Consortium, and the school uses the Calday Grange Grammar School 11 plus exam, the shared Wirral Admissions Test, to select pupils for Year 7. The school is consistently oversubscribed, which makes early, well-structured exam preparation valuable.
School type
Boys' Grammar (Mixed Sixth Form)
Exam date
Tuesday 15 September 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
Exam board
Wirral Admissions Test (Consortium)
Address
Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 8GG
Age range
11–18 (Years 7–13)
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Admissions information
The Calday Grange Grammar School entrance test is the shared Wirral Admissions Test. Here is everything you need to know about Calday Grange Grammar School admissions and the exam structure.
Calday Grange Grammar School is one of the four schools in the Wirral Grammar Schools Consortium, alongside Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls, which share the Wirral Admissions Test. A child sits one test that can be used for any of the four consortium schools. The test assesses verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics, and entry is on the basis of academic ability.
The Calday Grange Grammar School 11 plus exam consists of two multiple-choice papers taken on the same day, each lasting around 50 to 60 minutes, covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning (including spatial reasoning) and mathematics. Children mark their answers on a separate answer sheet, and scores are age-standardised. For September 2027 entry the Wirral Admissions Test takes place on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
For Calday Grange Grammar School 11 plus registration, families must register their child for the Wirral Admissions Test online through Wirral Council during the registration window, which for 2027 entry opens on 1 May 2026 and closes on 1 June 2026. Families must also submit their Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF), naming the school, by 31 October 2026.
Test results are sent to parents in mid-October, ahead of the 31 October application deadline, with allocations made on National Offer Day on 1 March 2027. There is no fixed pass mark; a qualifying standard is set after the tests are marked, and reaching it does not guarantee a place, as the school applies its admissions criteria where demand exceeds places.
Key admissions details
Calday Grange Grammar School has a Published Admission Number of around 200 places for Year 7, one of the largest intakes among the Wirral grammar schools. The school is regularly oversubscribed, so a qualifying score combined with the Calday Grange Grammar School admissions criteria determines who is offered a place.
Calday Grange Grammar School does not operate a formal catchment area, but distance plays a key role in final allocations. Entry is based first on a qualifying score; where qualifying applicants exceed places, priority follows looked-after children, children with a valid medical or social reason, up to 15 Free School Meals places by shortest walking distance, siblings, and then remaining places by distance from the school. This means the Calday Grange Grammar School catchment area is effectively defined by distance.
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Calday Grange Grammar School was founded in 1636, making it one of the oldest grammar schools in the North West. It holds academy status and today educates boys aged 11 to 18, with a mixed sixth form.
Calday Grange Grammar School has a Published Admission Number of around 200 places for Year 7. Demand is high and the school is regularly oversubscribed, making thorough Calday Grange Grammar School exam preparation essential.
The Calday Grange Grammar School 11 plus is the Wirral Admissions Test. It consists of two multiple-choice papers taken on the same day, covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics. The test is sat in September of Year 6.
Calday Grange Grammar School does not operate a formal catchment area, but distance is a key factor in final allocations. Entry is based first on the qualifying score, with distance from the school deciding the remaining places, so proximity matters where the school is oversubscribed.
For Calday Grange Grammar School 11 plus registration, families must register for the Wirral Admissions Test through Wirral Council; for 2027 entry this opens on 1 May 2026 and closes on 1 June 2026. The Common Application Form, naming the school, must be submitted to your Local Authority by 31 October.
Yes. Calday Grange Grammar School offers a wide range of clubs, sports, music and leadership opportunities, supported by extensive facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall and fitness suite, alongside its STEM focus.
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